Grits italiano

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Hot bulk pork sausage
⅛ teaspoon Salt
1½ pounds Lean ground beef
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
¾ cup Regular grits
¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
14 ounces Jar pizza sauce
10 ounces Shredded Cheddar cheese
1 Med. onion, chopped
1 large Green pepper, chopped

Directions

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 for 25 minutes. Add remaing cheese and bake uncovered, an additional 5 minutes. 8 servings. This recipe was the first place winner in the 4-H division of the Annual Greater Grits Cook-off.

Submitted By FRED TOWNER On 10-15-94

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