Country Grits And Sausage

• 2 c. water
• 1/2 c. uncooked quick cooking grits
• 4 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 c. milk
• 1/2 tsp. dried whole thyme
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 lb. mild bulk pork sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained

1. Bring water to a boil; stir in grits.
2. Return to a boil; reduce heat and cook 4 minutes and continue to stir.
3. Combine grits and cheese.
4. Stir until cheese melts.
5. Combine eggs, milk, thyme and garlic powder in small bowl; mix well.
6. Add a small amount of hot grits mixture to egg mixture.
7. Stir well.
8. Stir egg mixture into remaining hot grits.
9. Add sausage and stir well. Pour into a greased 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
10. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes or until set.
11. Yield:
12. 8 servings.

water, cooking grits, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, eggs, milk, thyme, garlic powder, pork sausage

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1000490 (may not work)