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5 from 1 vote

Cheesy Grits & Hot Buffalo Sausage

Author: D. Durand Worthey

Ingredients

  • 1 package Johnsonville Original Brats
  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup Buffalo sauce
  • 1 cup white hominy grits
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup three-cheese blend Asiago, Parmesan, and Romano
  • Flaky sea salt to taste
  • Freshly cracked black peppercorns to taste
  • Flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place a skillet over med-high heat and add a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, when the oil is hot add one large sliced onion and cook until the onions are soft and lightly browned.
  • Add sea salt and freshly cracked black peppercorn to taste.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove the onions from the skillet into a bowl, then set aside.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
  • When the oil is hot, add the Johnsonville Original Brats. Brown the brats on both sides and pour the buffalo sauce over the brats.
  • Put the brats into the preheated oven to finish cooking through for 10-12 minutes.
  • Place a stockpot over med-high heat with 3 cups of chicken stock.
  • When the stock begins to boil, add whisk in 1 cup of white grits. Continue to whisk for a minute and remove the stockpot from the heat.
  • Add the cheese and minced garlic, and continue to mix until the ingredients are just combined. Cover the stockpot with a tight-fitting lid.
  • Remove the Hot brats from the oven and set aside
  • Take the lid off of the cheesy grits if they are stiff stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of hot chicken stock.
  • Spoon the cheesy grits onto a plate, add onions, and one or two Buffalo brats.
  • Serve.