Sausage and Grits Lasagna

By jiafei

8 Person

85 Minutes

0 Calories

Need a hearty casserole for dinner tonight? Look no further. Stone-ground grits replace noodles in this cheesy lasagna. I love how their spicy crispness balances with the salty sausage and gooey cheese. Grits are a must for dinner in some parts of the world. They are baked with sausage, eggs, and cheese in this fantastic dinner casserole. YUM! Let's bring the lasagna to the dinner table by incorporating southern flavors such as sausage gravy, cheesy grits, and collard greens.

Ingredients

1 tsp. Fennel seed, crushed
Fresh basil leaves and side salad, for serving
6 oz. Provolone, coarsely grated
14.5 oz. Petite diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup Dry white wine
1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes
2 cloves Garlic, pressed
1 Red bell pepper, chopped
1 Medium yellow onion, chopped
1 tbsp. Olive oil
1 pound Sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup Flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 1/2 cups Stone-ground grits

Method

01

Heat oven to 425°F. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Slowly whisk in grits. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often (grits will bubble in spots), until liquid has absorbed and grits are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Season with salt.
02

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up into small pieces, until browned and slightly crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; reserve skillet.
03

Return reserved skillet to medium heat. Add oil, onion, and bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes. Cook, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add wine and simmer until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cooked sausage to skillet; toss to combine.
04

Spread half the grits (about 2 1/2 cups) in the bottom of a broiler-safe, 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Top with sausage mixture and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining grits and cheese. Bake until heated through, 12 to 15 minutes. Switch oven to broil. Broil, 6 inches from heat, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve topped with basil and a salad alongside.

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01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 8 servings
Prep Time 25 Mins
Cook Time 60 Mins
Total Time 85 Mins

02 Ingredients

1 tsp. Fennel seed, crushed

Fresh basil leaves and side salad, for serving

6 oz. Provolone, coarsely grated

14.5 oz. Petite diced tomatoes, drained

1/2 cup Dry white wine

1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes

2 cloves Garlic, pressed

1 Red bell pepper, chopped

1 Medium yellow onion, chopped

1 tbsp. Olive oil

1 pound Sweet Italian sausage, casing removed

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup Flat-leaf parsley, chopped

1 1/2 cups Stone-ground grits

03 Method

Step 1

Heat oven to 425°F. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Slowly whisk in grits. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often (grits will bubble in spots), until liquid has absorbed and grits are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Season with salt.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up into small pieces, until browned and slightly crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; reserve skillet.

Step 3

Return reserved skillet to medium heat. Add oil, onion, and bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes. Cook, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add wine and simmer until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cooked sausage to skillet; toss to combine.

Step 4

Spread half the grits (about 2 1/2 cups) in the bottom of a broiler-safe, 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Top with sausage mixture and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining grits and cheese. Bake until heated through, 12 to 15 minutes. Switch oven to broil. Broil, 6 inches from heat, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve topped with basil and a salad alongside.

04 Author

jiafei

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