Cheddar Cheese Grits with Italian Sausage

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup stone ground grits

  not quick or instant
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausages
• 2 Tablespoons minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes

  about 1 1/2 lbs
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons chopped Basil

  optional

Instructions

• 1 In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add grits in a slow
  stream, whisking the whole time. Reduce heat, cover and simmer stirring
  frequently until the grits are very thick, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat
  and stir in butter and cheese, season to taste.
• 2 Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the oil over MEDIUM LOW HEAT and add
  sausages. Turn occasionally and cook until nearly done, about 10 minutes. Add
  onion and garlic to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Then add tomatoes to the
  pan, season with salt and pepper and cook until sausage is done (Internal
  temperature of 165 degrees) and tomatoes are tender, about 5 -10 minutes.
• 3 Serve grits topped with sausages and tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

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