Smothered Grits With Jalapeno Sausage and Bacon
photo by Bonnie G #2

- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 25
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb smoked jalapeno sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch on the diagonal
- 1 lb of thick cut bacon, diced
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1⁄2 red onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 fresh jalapeno, diced (seeded)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 cup diced green onion
- extra virgin olive oil
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Grits
- 1 cup grits
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
- 1⁄2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
directions
- Add a couple of tablespoonfuls of extra virgin olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add diced bacon and fry until crispy. Drain bacon, reserve a couple of tablespoonfuls of bacon grease.
- Add sliced sausage to pan and cook for about 7 minutes until sausage is browned nicely. Add all vegetables and seasonings to pan except garlic.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, add garlic, cook for a couple of minutes more. Serve over grits. Topped with bacon.
- To prepare grits, in a large pot bring all liquids to boil, add butter and seasonings. Slowly stir in grits while whisking nonstop for about two minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and cook grits, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes. Adding extra broth as needed to keep the grits thin. Add cheese and whisk well, add more broth if needed and eat up!
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<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA. We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p>
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