Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter a 2-quart baking dish. In a large skillet, fry the sausage until well browned. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan over high heat, bring water and salt to a boil. Whisk in the grits a handful at a time. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook the grits until thick and soft, 30-40 minutes. Stir, especially as grits thicken, to prevent scorching. Remove the grits from the heat and mix in sausage, cheese, butter and Tabasco. Check seasoning, adding more salt or Tabasco if necessary. Add eggs, stirring briskly. Spoon into prepared dish. Bake 35-40 minutes or until puffed and lightly set. While grits bake, slice the green onions into sections about 2 inches long. Cut each section into long, thin strips and reserve. Garnish the casserole with green onions.

Makes 8 servings.

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