Southern Grits Casserole

77 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“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.” - by Ella Baldwin

Ingredients

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

Hide Checklist

Adjust Servings

Adjust

Metric US

Original recipe yields 16 servings

Directions

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

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (16 total)

Calories
403 cal
20%

Fat
29.9 g
46%

Carbs
16.8 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Share It

Reviews (77)

Rate This Recipe

114

Ms. Kay

Oct. 26, 2007

"This recipe was a huge hit at a faculty breakfast. The trick is to season the grits with lots of salt and butter until the grits taste good before adding the remaining ingredients. After reading som..." See moree of the reviews, I decided to use eight eggs, instead of (12). I will definitely serve this dish again and again. "

SABRINAWRIGHT

Jan. 17, 2007

"This was very good. I threw it all in the crockpot once combined and it turned out great. Made it again 2 weeks later and added crumbled bacon. I think that was better than the sausage...." See more"

Tito Sheindlin

Jul. 24, 2006

"This is one of my familys favorites & we don't normally like grits. I do, however, cut the eggs to 6 and the milk to 1/4 cup as IMO it's too eggy with 12. But other than my personal taste, this cass..." See moreerole is a keeper. My family eats it with a good shake of tobasco sauce - YUM!"

More Reviews