Grits And Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Brown and drain sausage and crumble in bottom of 9 x 13-inch greased casserole. Cook grits according to package directions (stiff is better than runny). Add oleo and cheese to cooked grits.

Beat eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together and add to slightly cooled grits mixture. Pour over sausage in casserole.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. I do this ahead and freeze it. I make this for guests who swear they hate grits--they become converts to grits!

Recipe can be made ahead and frozen. Freeze uncooked. Thaw in refrigerator and cook according to baking directions.