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Title: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: Smokin Don on March 19, 2014, 07:37:15 PM: Mar 19 2014

This is some of my quick and easy cooking in between BBQ. We went to Lima today to get our taxes done and had lunch at 5 Guys; I had a hamburger & fries. Pretty darn good for fast food.

I was not too hungry for supper. I had left over grits, a half pound of Bob Evens Italian sausage and some tomatoes left from last night. I would use up some leftovers and it would be a quick meal. I decided some bread would be good with it. At 3:30 I baked a loaf of Ciabata using my bread in 5 peasant dough. It was done by 5:00 and looked good.

I started supper at 6:00, browned the sausage in a little olive oil and left kind of chunky. When it was getting browned I added some chopped onions and green peppers, salt and pepper. When the onions and peppers were getting soft I added some drained fire roasted tomatoes, oregano and thyme. I put a lid on and turned the heat to low. After about 15 min. I removed the lid to let cook down some. I nuked the grits.

I served it over the grits with some shredded Triple cheddar on top and some bread and butter on the side. I had a Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s Dortmunder Gold with mine. For quick and easy leftovers it tasted great.

I told the wife to throw away what was left of the grits, they were getting old. She said I’ll eat those tomorrow. I knew she liked it since she never likes to eat the same thing two days in a row.

Bread
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Indoor%20cooking/_3191465_zpscd870116.jpg)

Onions and peppers added to the sausage
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Indoor%20cooking/_3191466_zps62a5997b.jpg)

Tomatoes, oregano and thyme added
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My supper
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Indoor%20cooking/_3191469_zpsbd9d129e.jpg)

Smokin Don
Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 19, 2014, 08:40:43 PM: That looks real good Don! I also like 5 Guys. I really like their fried dogs and cheese. The first time I ate there
I asked for a large fry and double burger. Silly me not realizing just how big a bag of fries a large one is and the
burger dang too big too! ;)
Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: Smokin Don on March 19, 2014, 09:00:05 PM: Quote from: HighOnSmoke on March 19, 2014, 08:40:43 PM
That looks real good Don! I also like 5 Guys. I really like their fried dogs and cheese. The first time I ate there
I asked for a large fry and double burger. Silly me not realizing just how big a bag of fries a large one is and the
burger dang too big too! ;)
I'll have to try the dog. We got small fries and plenty for the both of us. The fries are nice and crispy, just right. Don
Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: jjjonz on March 19, 2014, 09:31:26 PM: Don now those sausage and grits sure do look good. Now I do love my grits, but have never seen grits like that. Is that a coarse grind ? I would like to find some like that.

Old southern grits.......

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Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: sparky on March 19, 2014, 09:31:53 PM: that sure looks good.
Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: muebe on March 19, 2014, 09:43:29 PM: 5 Guys is great!

I like your sausage plate too Don ;)
Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on March 19, 2014, 10:55:52 PM: You put just about anything over grits and you got my attention, that looks great. ;)
Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: Saber 4 on March 19, 2014, 11:40:19 PM: Quote from: Las Vegan Cajun on March 19, 2014, 10:55:52 PM
You put just about anything over grits and you got my attention, that looks great. ;)

X2, grits and anything equals good eats.
Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: Smokin Don on March 20, 2014, 12:34:34 AM: Quote from: jjjonz on March 19, 2014, 09:31:26 PM
Don now those sausage and grits sure do look good. Now I do love my grits, but have never seen grits like that. Is that a coarse grind ? I would like to find some like that.

Old southern grits.......

Yes they were coarse Southern style yellow grits, I ordered them from Amazon. These were left over cheesy grits I made and reheated. Don
Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: africanmeat on March 20, 2014, 02:08:42 AM: Thanks Don ...
now is 08:00 in the morning i am on my way to work got time for a coffee and a toast .
now i see your Italian and grits post ,Man it will follow me the whole day long .
Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: sliding_billy on March 20, 2014, 02:48:36 AM: Good looking dish Don.
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Post by: Ka Honu on March 20, 2014, 12:23:14 PM: Brilliant idea and execution! How did I not think of it first?
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Post by: Scallywag on March 20, 2014, 12:54:34 PM: Looks great Don! 5 Guys is the only place I will go for a burger anymore.
Title: Re: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: TentHunteR on March 20, 2014, 05:23:24 PM: Don, I give you two Yum's up for this! I could tuck into a plateful of that right now.

The Great Lakes Brews are really good; a bit pricey, but really good!
Title: Italian Sausage over Grits
Post by: Pappymn on March 20, 2014, 07:05:36 PM: Nice looking plate SD!

I think 5 Guys is "good" but Smashburger is "better" IMHO. check it out