Fried Sausage Grits Recipes

SAUSAGE CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until the sausage is crumbly and lightly browned. Drain off the grease and place the sausage in a bowl. Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir in the grits, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir constantly for 5 minutes until the grits are tender, or follow package directions.
• Stir together the sausage, cheese, butter, hot pepper sauce, and eggs. Fold in the grits until combined, then spread into an ungreased, small casserole dish. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 40 minutes.

FRIED GRIT CAKES

Steps:

• Cook grits, according to package
• Brown sausage, add onion. Cook until translucent
• Mix cheese, sausage, and onions with grits
• Grease 10x15 cooking sheet, pour grits onto a sheet.
• Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
• Next day, cut into serving size
• Heat pan, medium-high heat, add oil
• Dredge in egg, then the flour (with salt and pepper added), dredge again in the egg and cover in breadcrumbs
• Fry each side app. 4-5 minutes, until golden brown.
• Add green onion for garnish.

FRIED GRITS PATTIES

Steps:

• In one quart sauce pot bring water to rolling boil. Add butter and salt. Fold in grits and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until grits are tender stirring occasionally. (Can also use quick cooking grits but change water accordingly).
• When cooked remove from heat and stir in sausage, cheese, and pepper. Pour hot grits into sheet pan with 1 inch lip. Smooth out to 3/4" thickness. Cool overnight in refrigerator.
• The next morning use a 3" round cookie cutter to cut circles (about 8 patties).
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Prepare egg wash: Beat egg and milk together.
• Dip patties into egg wash then flour then egg wash then bread crumbs.
• Pan fry until golden.
• Serve as side dish or under poached eggs.

FRIED SAUSAGE GRITS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil; slowly add grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until very thick; set aside. , In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage until browned; drain. Add sausage and onion to grits; mix well. Spoon into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Chill overnight. , Remove from pan; cut into 1/2-in. slices. Roll slices in cornmeal. In a large skillet, fry in oil until golden brown on both sides.

PARMESAN GRITS AND SAUSAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• For the grits - bring 2 cups of half and half, water, and butter to a boil. Whisk in the grits and turn heat to medium. Continue whisking and cooking for 15-20 mintutes. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Cover and set aside.
• For the gravy- brown the sausage over medium heat and drain all put 2 tbs of the drippings. Stir in the flour or sweet potato starch. Make sure its coating the sausage completely. Over medium heat, slowly stir in the half and half, mixing contantly to prevent any lumps. Now add the pepper, hot sauce, and worcestershire sauce. Simmer until thickened (about 10-15 mintutes).
• To serve- ladle grits into a bowl, ladle the sausage gravy over the grits, and top with fried free range egg.

CHEESE GRITS BOWLS WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Add water, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Whisk in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Whisk occasionally. Cook for about 20 to 30 minutes. Add more water if grits get too thick.
• Add butter, heavy cream and cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• While grits are cooking, cook sausage in a nonstick skillet coated with a little oil. When browned, remove from heat and keep warm.
• In the same nonstick pan you cooked the sausage in, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Crack the eggs in and cook until egg yolks start to set.
• For each grits bowl, place about 1 cup of grits in a bowl. Top with sausage and an egg. Sprinkle with a few green onions and a little extra cheese.

EASY FRIED GRITS CAKES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring the water and salt to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the grits and continue to simmer, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the grits are cooked and thick, or about 15 to 20 minutes. If too thick, add a little more boiling water, 1 spoonful at a time.
• Pour the hot grits onto a large plate or medium baking sheet to make a layer about 3/4 inch deep. Cover and let stand to cool, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour to chill thoroughly.
• When the grits are cold and firm, use biscuit cutters the size of your choice to cut rounds. Or cut them into rectangular pieces with a sharp knife. The rectangles ensure the total usage of the mixture.
• Dredge the grits pieces with flour, shaking off any excess flour. Reserve.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the grits cakes until golden brown on both sides, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Garnish with the chives, if using, and serve hot.