Baked Grits And Collards Casserole

Serves: 5

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

41

Sweetness

52

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cloves

Garlic (minced)

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 cup

Ricotta

2 large

Egg (beaten)

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Add the grits, vegetable stock, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper to a 12-cup slow cooker

3

Cover and cook on low until tender, 5 to 6 hours

4

Now that the grits are done you can build the bake! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

5

Heat the coconut oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat

6

Add the shallots and saute until tender, about 2 minutes

7

Add the collards and the garlic, and sprinkle with salt and pepper

8

Saute to remove excess water, 1 to 2 minutes

9

Remove from heat

10

Add the heavy cream, collards, ricotta and half of the Gouda to the cooked grits, stirring to combine

11

Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed

12

Stir in the eggs and pour it all back into the skillet

13

Top with the remaining Gouda and bake until the center is just set and the top is golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes

14

Serve hot or warm