Sausage and Cheese Grits Casserole
Give grits a chance! Loaded with all sorts of yummy ingredients, this Sausage and Cheese Grits Casserole is a great way to enjoy a lazy brunch or perhaps breakfast for dinner!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 605kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz. ground breakfast sausage
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup stone-ground corn grits
- ¼ cup half-and-half
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 2 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using a large skillet, add sausage and bell peppers; place over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, for 7-8 minutes, or until sausage is cooked through. Set skillet aside.
- Meanwhile, using a large saucepan, add chicken broth, milk, salt and garlic powder; stir until well combined. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Add grits to saucepan, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and grits mixture is creamy. Remove saucepan from heat and add cooked sausage/peppers, half-and-half, butter, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, 1 cup of cheese and green onions; stir until well combined. (Note: The dish could be served at this point. It’s delicious!)
- Spray a 2-quart shallow baking dish with nonstick baking spray. Transfer mixture into dish. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup of cheese on top.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
- Let grits rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1623IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 344mg | Iron: 2mg
