Cheese Grits Casserole Recipe
This cheese grits casserole is the perfect brunch item that is a Southern favorite. A hearty dish with ground sausage and tons of flavor.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3 cup water or broth
- 1 cup quick grits
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 lbs sausage ground, cooked and drained
- 2 cup cheese shredded cheddar
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 1 pinch pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray 9x13" baking dish with non stick spray.
- Put your water or broth into a small saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in grits and reduce to low. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes stirring a few times throughout.
- Brown ground sausage in a pan, drain when it is no longer pink and set aside. Beat eggs and milk in a bowl and set aside
- In a large bowl combine cooked grits and sausage +1.5 c of cheese. Fold together and then add your egg/milk mixture and mix again. Melt butter and pour that in with a little pepper and remaining salt.
- Pour into your 9x13 prepared pan and bake uncovered for about 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove and set on a cooling rack for 5 minutes before slicing so it stays together.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 792mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 2mg