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Sausage Cheese Grits Casserole

Teresa Ambra
This scrumptious breakfast casserole is Southern comfort food at its best! Grits are amped up in flavors with the addition of sausage, cheddar cheese and garlic powder. This casserole can be baked the same day or refrigerated overnight. It's wonderful for weekend, company or holiday breakfasts like Mother's Day or Father's Day.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Pork Main Dish
Cuisine Southern
Servings 15
Calories 378 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 large stock pot with lid
  • 1 skillet
  • 1 hamburger chopper to break meat into small pieces while frying
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups hot, cooked grits
  • 1 lb. bulk pork sausage cooked, crumbled and drained well
  • 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded (10-oz.)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups 2% milk I used 2% but any kind will work
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Cook grits according to package directions.
  • Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, fry sausage until no longer pink.
  • Use a hamburger chopper to break the meat down in small pieces while frying.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix grits, sausage and cheese.
  • Beat eggs and milk in a separate bowl; stir into grits.
  • Add butter and garlic powder.
  • Transfer to a greased 9x13” baking dish.
  • Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
  • Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Notes

NOTE: I did not have time to allow the casserole to sit out 30 minutes and come to room temperature before baking. As a result, the casserole took a lot longer to bake. I suggest NOT omitting this step if at all possible.
 
NOTE: I baked the casserole covered for 60 minutes. Then I removed foil and baked it an additional 45 minutes. It will probably cook faster if you don’t cover it to begin with.
 
NOTE: Preparation time does not include time to refrigerate casserole overnight. You can bake this casserole right after making it, if desired.
 
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 342mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 477IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast, breakfast casserole, cheese, grits, main dish, pork, sausage
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