Best Bacon And Cheese Grits Casserole Recipes

BACON AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

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I needed to bring a dish to a friend who was gluten free and it also needed to be soft food. My first thought was grits! I threw this together. I hope y'all enjoy this too. It's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Provided by Leah Stacey

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 slice thick cut bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
4 c chicken broth
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 c quick grits (not instant)
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 c sharp cheddar (divided)
1/2 c parmesan cheese, shredded
3 large eggs, beaten
1/2 c half and half

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan fry the bacon slices. When done put them aside. (when bacon is cooled crumble). Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Saute the onions in the grease till translucent.
2. Add the broth to the pot with with the onions. Bring to a boil. Add the garlic powder, salt and pepper. Slowly add the grits stirring with a whisk.
3. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in butter, 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese until melted. Add the crumbled bacon.
5. In a small bowl mix the eggs and half and half. Pour the mixture into the grits and whisk till all in incorporated. Pour into a greased 2 quart glass pan (8x8 or 11x7). Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 uncovered for about 45 minutes.

GRITS & BACON CASSEROLE

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A Mississippi home cook gave me her recipe for grits casserole. It baked like traditional custard. I garnish it with parsley, crumbled bacon and cheese. -Theresa Liguori, Elkridge, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup quick-cooking grits
8 large eggs
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 cup shredded Gouda cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring water, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Pour grits into a greased 2-1/2-qt. souffle dish; cool completely., In a large bowl, whisk eggs; pour over grits. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese., Place casserole in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 30-40 minutes longer or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. , Make-Ahead: Refrigerate unbaked casserole, covered, several hours or overnight. To use, preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Place casserole in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake, as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving., ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 210mg cholesterol, Sodium 480mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.