Sausage and Greens with Cheddar Cheese Grits
 
Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 pound chopped fresh collard greens
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup stone-ground yellow grits
  • 1 (8-ounce) package sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 (20-ounce) package Italian sausage, casings removed
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced sweet onion (about ½ medium onion)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large Dutch oven, bring 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Add greens; cook for 5 minutes. Drain, and set aside, reserving 3 cups cooking liquid in pot.
  2. Add milk and 1 teaspoon salt to reserved cooking liquid, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Slowly stir in grits; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until grits are soft and creamy, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
  3. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly. Remove sausage using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
  4. Add onion and bell pepper to skillet; cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth, brown sugar, vinegar, red pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Add sausage and greens, tossing to coat. Serve over cheese grits.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/sausage-greens-cheddar-cheese-grits/