Southern Grits Casserole

Description

If you’re from the South you will definitely love this recipe, which includes grits, eggs, sausage, and cheese. When I cook it, I place it in the slow cooker to stay warm. There is nothing worse than cold grits.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups uncooked grits
  • ½ cup butter, divided
  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 pound ground pork sausage
  • 12 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
  2. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan
  3. and stir in grits. Reduce heat
  4. cover
  5. and simmer about 5 minutes
  6. until liquid has been absorbed. Mix in 1/2 the butter and 2 cups cheese until melted.
  7. In a skillet over medium-high heat
  8. cook the sausage until evenly browned. Drain
  9. and mix into the grits. Beat together the eggs and milk in a bowl
  10. and pour into the skillet. Lightly scramble
  11. then mix into the grits.
  12. Pour the grits mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dot with remaining butter
  13. and top with remaining cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  14. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven
  15. until lightly browned.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 16

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