**Cheesy Grits Casserole: A Southern Comfort Food Classic**
Indulge in the ultimate Southern comfort food experience with our delectable Cheese Grits Casserole. This classic dish combines creamy grits, sharp cheddar cheese, and a crispy breadcrumb topping to create a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this versatile casserole is sure to become a family favorite. Our collection of recipes offers a range of variations, from traditional to modern, ensuring that there's something for every palate. Whether you prefer a simple yet satisfying casserole or one bursting with bold flavors and unique ingredients, we have you covered. So gather your loved ones, prepare to savor the cheesy goodness of our Cheese Grits Casserole, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a heavy pot, cook the bacon over medium heat to render the fat, about 2 minutes. Add the onions and cook with the bacon until the onions are golden brown and the bacon is chewy, about 5 minutes. Carefully add the chicken broth and 2 cups water. Whisk in the grits. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 25 minutes. Stir in the cream and cheese until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
CHEESE 'N' GRITS CASSEROLE
Grits are a staple in southern cooking. Serve this as a brunch item with bacon or as a side dish for dinner.-Jennifer Wallis, Goldsboro, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Slowly stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Cool slightly. Gradually whisk in milk, butter and eggs. Stir in cheese, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 335mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CHEESE GRITS & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
I can't resist this breakfast casserole. It brings all of my favorites into one dish: creamy grits, tangy cheese, rich eggs and flavorful sausage. It's the perfect alternative to traditional breakfast casseroles. -Mandy Rivers, Lexington, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., In a large saucepan, bring the water, broth and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add the cheese, milk, garlic powder and sage, stirring until cheese is melted. Stir in sausage and eggs. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with paprika if desired., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 35g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 201mg cholesterol, Sodium 1173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
MOTHER'S DAY MAKE-AHEAD SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
Provided by Virginia Willis
Time 2h40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine 2 cups water and the milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the grits and return to a boil. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Decrease the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until creamy and thick, 45 to 60 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the sausage, until no longer pink and the meat is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain and cool slightly.
- Remove the grits from the heat and add the cheese and butter. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the reserved sausage, cayenne, eggs, green onions and jalapenos and stir until well incorporated.
- Butter a large (9-by-13-inch) casserole dish. Spoon the mixture into the prepared dish. At this point, the casserole can be covered and refrigerated overnight (bring to room temperature before baking), or baked immediately.
- Bake at 350 degrees F from room temperature until bubbly and golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove to a rack to cool slightly before serving.
JIM DANDY'S SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
This recipe came from the Jim Dandy Quick Grits bag. I make it Christmas morning every year and we all love it. It can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, just bake a little longer.
Provided by Coles Mom
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 350. Grease a 2 quart glass baking dish. In large saucepan, combine water and salt. Bring to a boil. Gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 2.Brown sausage.
- 3. Remove grits from heat. Add butter and 1 cup of cheese, stir until melted. Add sausage, eggs, and pepper; mix well. Pour mixture into greased baking dish. Sprinkle remainder of cheese on top.
- 4. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
HAM & CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, stir a small amount of hot grits into egg substitute; return all to pan, mixing well., Add process cheese, milk and butter; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in ham, green onions and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese., Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 1212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
JALAPEñO-CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by Marlenew
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch casserole or baking pan, and set aside. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add salt and cornmeal, and bring to a simmer, reducing the heat if necessary. Cook, stirring, for about 10 to 15 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese, butter, hot sauce, jalapeños, green chiles, and garlic salt. Add beaten eggs and stir thoroughly to combine. Pour mixture into buttered baking dish. Bake for about 1 hour.
GARLIC CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
Great recipe for traditional southern cheese grits! If you double the recipe, use a 9x13 baking dish. (from a Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House recipe)
Provided by Cherie Hammond
Categories Side Casseroles
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In a large saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add the garlic powder, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in the grits. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- 2. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter and 1 cup of cheese until melted.
- 3. In a small bowl mix the eggs with the milk. Stir the mixture into the grits. Pour the grits into a greased 2-quart casserole dish.
- 4. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
BACON AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
I needed to bring a dish to a friend who was gluten free and it also needed to be soft food. My first thought was grits! I threw this together. I hope y'all enjoy this too. It's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Provided by Leah Stacey
Categories Casseroles
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan fry the bacon slices. When done put them aside. (when bacon is cooled crumble). Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Saute the onions in the grease till translucent.
- 2. Add the broth to the pot with with the onions. Bring to a boil. Add the garlic powder, salt and pepper. Slowly add the grits stirring with a whisk.
- 3. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 4. Remove from heat and stir in butter, 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese until melted. Add the crumbled bacon.
- 5. In a small bowl mix the eggs and half and half. Pour the mixture into the grits and whisk till all in incorporated. Pour into a greased 2 quart glass pan (8x8 or 11x7). Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 uncovered for about 45 minutes.
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
The South pairs favorites--sausage and grits--in this cheesy casserole.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray shallow 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
- In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
- Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat water and salt to boiling. Slowly stir in grits; reduce heat. Cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the butter until melted. Stir in eggs, milk and sausage.
- Pour grits mixture into casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake casserole uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 900 mg
CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
Make and share this Cheddar Cheese Grits Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by HeidiSue
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring milk just to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; Gradually whisk in butter and grits.
- Reduce heat, and simmer, whisking constantly, 5-7 minutes until grits are done.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in egg and next 3 ingredients.
- Pour into a lightly greased 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake, covered, at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until mixture is set.
- Garnish, if desired with parsley sprigs.
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE (MAKEOVER)
From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Wake up your next brunch with a healthy twist on traditional Sausage and Cheese Grits, using low-fat cheese and a fat-free egg product-plus a splash of hot sauce if you dare.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 1/2- or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
- In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
- Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat water and salt to boiling. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the butter until melted. Stir in sausage and egg product. Pour grits mixture into casserole; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Sprinkle with parsley; cool 10 minutes. Serve with hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g
CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
Megan R gave this recipe to me. She said it is a family recipe. Had this for Christmas dinner or Easter dinner side!
Provided by Elaine Kilgore
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Grits
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish.
- Bring milk, water, and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; gradually sprinkle grits into the boiling liquid, stirring to combine. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir processed cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and garlic powder into grits, stirring until cheese has melted. Let the mixture stand until cooled, about 15 minutes. Stir beaten eggs into grits; transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top is lightly golden brown and the grits are set, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 96.6 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 727.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
Tips:
- Use good quality cheese. The type of cheese you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your casserole. Use a sharp cheddar cheese for a bold flavor, or a milder cheese like mozzarella or Gouda for a more subtle flavor.
- Don't overcook the grits. Grits should be cooked until they are tender but still have a little bit of bite to them. Overcooked grits will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Use a combination of milks. Using a combination of milk and cream will give your casserole a richer flavor and creamier texture.
- Add some vegetables. Adding some vegetables to your casserole will make it more nutritious and flavorful. Try adding chopped onions, bell peppers, or corn.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make cheese grits casserole. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to find a recipe that you love.
Conclusion:
Cheese grits casserole is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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