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Cheddar Grits & Sausage Bowl ​Recipe

1 Servings
17 Ingredients
Smoked sausage and sunny-side-up eggs on a bed of thick, creamy cheddar grits

Ingredients

​Smoked sausage and sunny-side-up eggs on a bed of thick, creamy cheddar grits. Finished with a vibrant green tomato salsa. ​
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Made with Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage

Directions

  1. Add 1 1/2 cups of prepared cheddar grits to a wide, shallow bowl.
  2. Cook the smoked sausage link and slice it about 1/2-inch thick on the bias.
  3. Prepare the green tomato pico de gallo per the sub-recipe.
  4. Cook the egg to sunny-side-up.
  5. Top the grits with sliced smoked sausage, pico de gallo, and the sunny-side-up egg.

Cheddar Grits

Yield: About 2.5 servings (1 1/2 Cup per serving)

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups Water
  • 2 tbsp. Butter
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 2/3 cup Grits, (stone ground, quick cooking, or regular)
  • 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 5 oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese, graded

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil
  2. Whisk in grits to boiling water, then cover pot and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook according to package instructions
  3. When fully cooked, stir in black pepper, garlic powder and cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is fully melted and blended.

Green Tomato Pico De Gallo

Yield: Approximately 1 Cup (about 4 Portions at 1/4 Cup Each)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Green Tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup Green Pepper, diced
  • 2 tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Lime Juice
  • to taste Salt

Directions

  1. Combine the diced green tomatoes, red onion, and green pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add the chopped cilantro and lime juice, then toss to combine.
  3. Season with salt to taste. Hold chilled until service.