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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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