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Cheddar Grits & Sausage Bowl ​Recipe

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

Ingredients

YIELD: 1 Serving

AMOUNTMAIN INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cupsCheddar Grits, (Sub-Recipe)
1 ea.Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage 
1/4 cupGreen Tomato Pico de Gallo (Sub-Recipe)
1 ea.Egg, sunny-side-up
Sub-Recipe Ingredients

Cheddar Grits

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

AMOUNTSUB-RECIPE INGREDIENTS
2 2/3 cupsWater
2 tbsp.Butter
1 tsp.Salt
2/3 cupGrits, (stone ground, quick cooking, or regular)
1/2 tsp.Black Pepper
1/2 tsp.Garlic Powder
5 oz.Sharp Cheddar Cheese, graded

Green Tomato Pico De Gallo

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

AMOUNTSUB-RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1/2 cupGreen Tomatoes, diced
1/4 cupRed Onion, diced
1/4 cupGreen Pepper, diced
2 tbsp.Cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp.Lime Juice
to tasteSalt
Directions

Step 1: Add 1 1/2 cups of prepared cheddar grits to a wide, shallow bowl.

Step 2: Cook the smoked sausage link and slice it about 1/2-inch thick on the bias.

Step 3: Prepare the green tomato pico de gallo per the sub-recipe.

Step 4: Cook the egg to sunny-side-up.

Step 5: Top the grits with sliced smoked sausage, pico de gallo, and the sunny-side-up egg.

Sub-Recipe Directions

Chaddar Grits

Step 1: In a saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil

Step 2: Whisk in grits to boiling water, then cover pot and reduce heat to a simmer.  Cook according to package instructions

Step 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

Step 1: Combine the diced green tomatoes, red onion, and green pepper in a bowl.

Step 2: Add the chopped cilantro and lime juice, then toss to combine.

Step 3: Season with salt to taste. Hold chilled until service.

Application Uses
MEAL

Breakfast

Brunch

CUISINE

American

MAIN INGREDIENTS

Smoked Sausage