Best Cheesy Grits Casserole Recipes

CHEESY BACON AND GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring water, milk and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese until melted. Slowly stir in eggs until blended. Stir in bacon, corn and pepper. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese., Bake, uncovered, until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with avocado. , Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake grits as directed until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, increasing time to 45-55 minutes.

CHEESY GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat water and salt to boiling.
• Gradually add grits and return to boiling.
• Reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered, stirring for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool, slightly.
• Add cheese, butter and eggs, mix well to ensure all of the grits are incorporated.
• Bake at 350 degrees until a light golden brown, about 50 minutes.

CHEESY SHRIMP & GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups chicken broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in grits.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir together grits, 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add green onions, bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
• Stir together green onion mixture, grits mixture, shrimp, and next 3 ingredients.
• Pour into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle top with remaining 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 30 to 45 minutes.

CHEESY GRITS & SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 3 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray or grease. Set aside. Saute the sausage in 1 tsp oil just till it starts to get some caramelization as it's already cooked. If using raw sausage cook until no longer pink, and starting to brown. Drain if needed.
• 2. In a large saucepan, bring the 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in the grits and salt, reduce heat to medium. Cook for 2 1/2 - 5 minutes; stirring frequently, until nice and creamy.
• 3. Stir in the cheddar cheese and butter until cheese is melted.
• 4. Now, stir in the beaten eggs, milk and sausage. Pour into prepared baking dish.
• 5. Sprinkle evenly with Monterey Jack cheese. Place in oven and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until set and cheese is turning golden.
• 6. Enjoy!

CHEESY SHRIMP-AND-GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups broth and 1/2 t salt to boil in large saucepan, stir in grits slowly stirring constantly. Cover, reduce heat, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. While grits are cooking saute onions, pepper, garlic and shrimp about 5 minutes until shrimp are done and vegetables cooked. Once grits have cooked, stir in chesse until cheese melts. Add the shrimp mixture and the drained Ro-tel. Sprinkle top with another 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake at 350' for 30-45 minutes.

CHEESY SAUSAGE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a sauce pan cook grits with 4 cups of salted water until thick. While grits are cooking crumble and cook sausage. When sausage is done add onion and cook for a few minutes more to soften onions. Drain.
• When grits are done add egg, butter and 1 cup of the cheese to the grits. Combine the sausage and grits and pour into a 13x9 baking dish. Top with 1 cup of cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven until bubbling and cheese is starting to brown. About 45 mins.

CHEESY GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 1 13x9-in casserole dish.
• In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil.
• Slowly stir in grits.
• Reduce heat, and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove grits from the heat; add a small amount of hot grits to the eggs.
• Return all to the pan.
• Stir in sausage, 1 cup milk and butter; stir until butter is melted.
• Pour into prepared baking pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake, uncovered for 50-55 minutes, or until top begins to brown.