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
GRITS AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook sausage in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain and set aside.
- Combine milk and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in grits; cover, reduce heat and simmer 7 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Combine grits mixture, sausage, cheese, parsley, salt, garlic, and peppers in a large bowl; set aside.
- Beat egg whites at high speed of a mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently stir 1/4 of the egg whites into grits mixture; gently fold in remaining egg whites. Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
- Coat a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell pepper, and saute 4 minutes or until tender; serve warm with grits.
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.
SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE
Make and share this Sausage and Grits Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mercy
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Cook the grits in 4 cups of salted water until done (follow package directions) Saute the sausage and onions, breaking the sausage into small pieces.
- Drain the grease from the sausage and onions.
- Add the chilies, butter, eggs, cheese and Tabasco to the cooked grits.
- Combine the sausage and onions with the grits mixture.
- Pour everything into a 9"x 13" casserole and garnish with the paprika and parsley.
- The mixture can be refrigerated for up to two days before baking (bring to room temperature before baking to use the same bake time).
- Bake at 325°F for one (1) hour.
- This also freezes well.
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
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.
SAUSAGE, GRITS & PECAN CASSEROLE
This is the main dish you serve for brunch when you haven't got a lot of time to spend fussing with a menu. The combination of sausage, grits, eggs, and cheese is filling and delicious. All you need is some fresh fruit and bread to round out the menu.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees if cooking at once.
- (Casserole can be assembled a day ahead and refrigerated).
- Lightly grease a 3-quart baking dish with melted butter and set aside.
- Place the water and salt in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Slowly stir in the grits, reduce the heat to low and cover the pan.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, or until cooked, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Stir 1 cup of the cheese and butter into grits until melted.
- Add eggs, milk and sausage.
- Pour grits mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining cheese and pecans.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake 1 hour, or until casserole bubbles and pecans have browned.
- Remove the pan to a rack to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
- To make the day ahead, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate after topping casserole with shredded cheese and pecans.
- Bake as directed the next morning.
SAUSAGE CHEESE GRITS
This is a great, flavorful way to prepare grits. You can also use mild sausage and less or no hot sauce if you prefer not to have the extra spice. This can also be prepared up to the baking stage, and refrigerated or frozen until ready to finish.
Provided by homechef
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Grits
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until the sausage is crumbly and lightly browned. Drain off the grease and place the sausage in a bowl. Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir in the grits, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir constantly for 5 minutes until the grits are tender, or follow package directions.
- Stir together the sausage, cheese, butter, hot pepper sauce, and eggs. Fold in the grits until combined, then spread into an ungreased, small casserole dish. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 127.9 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 541.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
NORTH CAROLINA SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE
What can be better than cheesy grits? Cheesy grits with sausage! From Charlotte NC Cooking with Class cookbook.
Provided by Vicki in CT
Categories Breakfast
Time 12h50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring water and salt to boil. Stir in grits. Return to boil, reduce heat, then cook for 4 minutes.
- In large bowl combine grits and cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
- Stir in cold milk, thyme, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Stir in eggs, mixing well.
- Stir in sausage.
- Pour in 13 X 9 inch pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator and let stand 15 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.9, Fat 55, SaturatedFat 24.5, Cholesterol 222.4, Sodium 1582.6, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 32.7
GRITS 'N' SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Slowly whisk in the grits and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a large bowl, combine grits, sausage and 1-1/2 cups cheese. Beat the eggs and milk; stir into grits mixture. Add the butter, pepper and remaining salt., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 621mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE
The recipe is from Rachel, my MIL. Rachel says that this can be made ahead of time and refrigerated overnight, but baking time on the next day will need to be increased.
Provided by janem123
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook sausage and drain well. Spoon into a lightly greased 13 X 9 baking dish.
- Combine hot grits, cheese, and butter. Stir until cheese and butter melt.
- Combine eggs and milk, then stir into grits. Pour mixture over sausage.
- Bake at 350* for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 635.6, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 155.7, Sodium 834.9, Carbohydrate 50.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.7, Protein 24.6
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