Cheesy Baked Grits with Sausage
Balsamic Tomato Slices
Ingredients
- ½ cup quick-cooking grits
- ½ lb lean turkey breakfast sausage
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ½ tsp pepper
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup shredded 75%-less-fat white Cheddar cheese (see Note)
- Chopped fresh chives (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook grits according to package directions.
- Cook sausage and bell pepper in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 minutes or until sausage is browned, stirring to crumble; drain on paper towels.
- Stir together cooked grits, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Stir in sausage mixture and cheese. Pour grits mixture into an 8-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around edges. Serve sprinkled with chives, if on hand.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil (optional)
Side Dish Instructions
- Arrange tomato slices on a platter. Drizzle with vinegar, and sprinkle with basil .
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 4 | 4 | |
| Calories |
230
|
19
|
249
|
| Fat (g) | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Carb (g) | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sodium (mg) | 726 | 5 | 731 |
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