Grits Casserole

Ingredients

• 6 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 2 cups white grits
• 1 cup colby jack cheese, grated
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 jalapeños, finely chopped
• ½ lb thick bacon
• ½ lb mild sausage
• ¼ lb country ham, diced
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 dozen eggs
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• Salt
• Pepper
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Optional: Serve with 2 cups each of fresh blueberries, black berries, and strawberries.

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375° F.
2. 2
   In separate pans, fry bacon and cook crumbled sausage. In a medium stock pot, bring chicken stock and milk to a boil. Crack eggs and whisk together in a bowl.
3. 3
   Once stock is boiling, add grits and stir until it starts to thicken. Lower heat to a simmer, then add cheese, milk, eggs, pepper, salt, jalapeños and onions, and country ham. Fold mixture into the grits gently.
4. 4
   Crumble or chop cooked bacon and sausage and add to grits. Fold gently.
5. 5
   Spray XL muffin pan with nonstick spray. Fill each cup three quarters of the way full and bake until a toothpick can be inserted and removed almost clean.
6. 6
   Remove from the oven and plate with mixed berries.