Best Cheese Grits Casserole Recipes

CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a heavy pot, cook the bacon over medium heat to render the fat, about 2 minutes. Add the onions and cook with the bacon until the onions are golden brown and the bacon is chewy, about 5 minutes. Carefully add the chicken broth and 2 cups water. Whisk in the grits. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 25 minutes. Stir in the cream and cheese until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.

CHEESE 'N' GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Slowly stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Cool slightly. Gradually whisk in milk, butter and eggs. Stir in cheese, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CHEESE GRITS & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., In a large saucepan, bring the water, broth and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add the cheese, milk, garlic powder and sage, stirring until cheese is melted. Stir in sausage and eggs. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with paprika if desired., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

MOTHER'S DAY MAKE-AHEAD SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

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.

JIM DANDY'S SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

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.

CHEESE AND JALAPENO GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a casserole dish-8 1/2 x 11 Place the hot grits in a large bowl and stir in the cheese, butter, cayenne, garlic, salt and jalapeno peppers.
• Whisk the eggs well and stir into the grit mixture.
• Pour into the casserole dish and bake until set and lightly browned, around 45 minutes.

JALAPENO CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook grits in salted water about 4 minutes. Stir all the other ingredients together in a bowl. Remove grits from heat and stir in the rest of the ingredients, until cheeses have mostly melted. Pour into a casserole dish and bake 1 hour at 350.
• *For a more souffle like version, use 1/2 c butter, 4 eggs, add 1 c milk, omit worcesterwhire, and cut pepperjack in half.

HAM & CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring stock 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. In a small bowl, stir a small amount of hot grits into egg substitute; return all to pan, mixing well., Add process cheese, milk and butter; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in ham, green onions and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese., Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook grits according to package directions.
• 2. Stir in Velveeta cheese until melted.
• 3. Stir together the milk and the eggs. Beat, then stir into grits.
• 4. Melt 2 Tbsp. in large skillet. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and chili peppers. Saute until onion is tender.
• 5. Stir onion mixture and 1 cup grated cheddar and red pepper into grits. Pour into a buttered 9X13" baking dish. Cover with foil.
• 6. Bake 350 degrees for 30 min. Then sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and bake uncovered another 5-10 min. until bubbly and cheese is melted.

BACON AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

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.

GARLIC CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add the garlic powder, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in the grits. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• 2. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter and 1 cup of cheese until melted.
• 3. In a small bowl mix the eggs with the milk. Stir the mixture into the grits. Pour the grits into a greased 2-quart casserole dish.
• 4. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

JALAPENO CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil.
• Stir in grits.
• Cover pan and reduce heat to low.
• Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in cheeses and butter until melted.
• Add eggs, jalapeno pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
• Mix well.
• Pour mixture into greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 40-45 minutes or until set.
• Cool 10 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE (MAKEOVER)

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.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

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.

JALAPEñO-CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch casserole or baking pan, and set aside. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add salt and cornmeal, and bring to a simmer, reducing the heat if necessary. Cook, stirring, for about 10 to 15 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese, butter, hot sauce, jalapeños, green chiles, and garlic salt. Add beaten eggs and stir thoroughly to combine. Pour mixture into buttered baking dish. Bake for about 1 hour.

CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring milk just to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; Gradually whisk in butter and grits.
• Reduce heat, and simmer, whisking constantly, 5-7 minutes until grits are done.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in egg and next 3 ingredients.
• Pour into a lightly greased 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, covered, at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until mixture is set.
• Garnish, if desired with parsley sprigs.

CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Bring milk, water, and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; gradually sprinkle grits into the boiling liquid, stirring to combine. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir processed cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and garlic powder into grits, stirring until cheese has melted. Let the mixture stand until cooled, about 15 minutes. Stir beaten eggs into grits; transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is lightly golden brown and the grits are set, about 45 minutes.

SAUSAGE CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 4-quart casserole dish. Bring the broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Stir in the grits and whisk until completely combined. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the grits are thick, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the cubed Cheddar and milk and stir. Gradually stir in the eggs and butter, stirring until all are combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with the white Cheddar and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until set.

GARLIC CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lightly butter a 2 quart casserole and set aside, then, in a medium bowl, pour melted butter over cornflake crumbs and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a 2 or 3 qt. saucepan, add water and salt and bring to a boil.
• Stirring constantly, slowly add grits, lower heat to medium low and continue stirring for 7 to 8 minutes (grits will be very thick.)
• Remove from heat and stir in garlic cheese and butter, until completely melted.
• Add egg and milk mixture and mix well, until thoroughly combined.
• Pour into prepared dish.
• Sprinkle top with buttered cornflake crumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and let rest (very important) for at least 15-20 minutes before serving.
• Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
• *NOTE: You may use this substitute recipe for garlic cheese, just be sure to make it ahead of time. GARLIC CHEESE Serves: Makes 4- 10 oz. portions (4 rolls) Prep Time: 35 Min Ingredients: 3 oz cream cheese, room temperature 1 Tbsp garlic powder 1 tsp seasoned salt 1 lb american cheese loaf (velveeta), shredded 1 1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Directions: 1 In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat cream cheese, garlic powder and seasoned salt until fluffy. 2 Add American cheese and mix well. 3 Add cheddar cheese and mix thoroughly, frequently scraping down sides of bowl and scraping up from the bottom. (This takes several minutes to become thoroughly incorporated.) 4 Divide garlic cheese into four equal portions, wrap well, then refrigerate or freeze. 5 SUGGESTION TO DIVIDE AND STORE: Put cheese into a gallon size zipper bag. Lay on flat surface, press to remove as much air as possible and zip bag closed. Using a rolling pin, roll and flatten until smooth, even and pressed into each corner of bag. Using a sharp chef's knife, cut bag in half, then cut each in half again to make four equal portions. Place each in a quart size zipper bag and freeze or refrigerate. 6 To use frozen portion, remove from freezer ahead of time and allow to come to room temperature before adding to a recipe.

CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cheese Grits Casserole Makes: 10 to 12 servings Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart casserole or 8 ½" x 11" baking dish. Stir the cheese, butter, mace, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic and jalapeno peppers into the hot grits. Beat the eggs well; then beat them into the grits mixture. Pour into the prepared dish and bake until set and lightly browned, 30 to 45 minutes.