Baked Eggs with Grits and Sausage

    Happy Monday, friends! Do you have a brunch planned but you're having a hard time deciding what to make? Just want something new to try for breakfast? These are the perfect solution.
   Hubby had made spaghetti for dinner the other night and there was sausage in the fridge that was left and needed to be used. I haven't made grits in awhile and was hungry for them, so these little guys fit the bill perfectly. 

 Baked Eggs with Grits and Sausage

yield: 4 6(oz) ramekins

1/2 lb sausage, fried and drained

2 cups milk

1/2 cup quick cooking grits

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper

2 tbsp butter

 1/2 tsp sriracha

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 cup Edam cheese, grated

4 cold eggs

1 tbsp chopped fresh sage

1 tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

fresh ground pepper

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 4 (6oz) ramekins with nonstick spray. (or you could just use one regular sized baking dish)

In a saucepan bring milk, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly whisk in grits and continue stirring until thick, about 5 min. Remove from heat and add butter, sriracha and 1/2 cup of cheese. Stir until butter and cheese is melted.

To assemble place 1/4 cup sausage in the bottom of the cup. Sprinkle about 3 tbsp of cheese on top. divide grits over the cheese. Crack an egg on top, season with pepper and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and fresh herbs. Bake until the whites are set,  15-17 min for a runny yolk or 18-20 minutes for a firm yolk. 

Serve hot.

Adapted from: this recipe 

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