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                               GRITS ITALIANO
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Meats                            Italian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       lb           Hot bulk pork sausage
      1/8   ts           Salt
    1 1/2   lb           Lean ground beef
      1/8   ts           Pepper
      3/4   c            Regular grits
      1/4   ts           Garlic powder
   14       oz           Jar pizza sauce
   10       oz           Shredded Cheddar cheese
    1                    Med. onion, chopped
    1       lg           Green pepper, chopped
 
   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.
  
 
 
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