Source:

Teresa

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). hot bulk pork sausage
• 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) regular grits
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 14 oz (392 grm). jar pizza sauce
• 10 oz (280 grm). shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml) pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped

Preparation

• Brown sausage and ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles; drain well.
• Cook grits according to package directions; spoon into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Combine pizza sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Layer half each of pizza sauce, meat, green pepper, onion, and cheese over grits.
• Repeat layers, omitting remaining cheese.
• Cover and bake at 325 degrees (175 C.) for 25 minutes.
• Add remaining cheese and bake uncovered, an additional 5 minutes.

Comments

This recipe was the first place winner in the 4-H division of the Annual Greater Grits Cook-off.