1 lb. Jimmy Dean regular sausage, browned
Tabasco sauce to taste
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. quick grits
2 c. boiling water
1 c. grated extra sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
1/4 c. butter, melted
2 lg. eggs, well beaten
1 (8 oz.) can mild green chilies, seeded & chopped

Brown sausage and drain. Add Tabasco sauce, garlic, salt and pepper to sausage. Set aside. Cook grits with 2 cups boiling water. Add all ingredients together, stirring until well mixed. Pour mixture into a well buttered large casserole dish. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour.