Grits Casserole

Grits are a southern thang!
This is a great make ahead recipe that you can freeze before or after baking.  Do not limit them to just breakfast, but serve for brunch, lunch or dinner.  This dish is great as a side for pork chops, tenderloin, chopped steak or fish.  Yum!

6 cups water
1-1/2 cups grits
1 lb sharp cheese
3 eggs
3 tsps savory salt
2 tsps salt
1 tsp paprika
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
Garlic powder to taste (optional)

Bring water to a boil and add grits.  Stir in the cheese which has been cut into pieces.  Beat eggs and add to grits.  Add butter and all the remaining ingredients, mixing well.  Pour grits into a greased 3-quart casserole dish.  Bake for 1 hour at 350 -375 degrees.  6-8 Servings

Grits may be divided into two smaller casserole dishes for baking or freezing.