Best Sausage And Grits Casserole Recipes

GRITS, SAUSAGE, AND EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring water, half-and-half, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; slowly whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese and butter until melted. Cool.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Beat eggs and milk together in a bowl. Stir sausage, egg mixture, orange bell pepper, and red bell pepper into grits mixture. Pour grits mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 45 to 60 minutes.

SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE

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.

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.

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.

SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE WITH BAKED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink. Drain well.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in salt. Stir in grits with whisk, stirring to ensure lumps have been removed. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add Cheddar cheese, cream cheese and pepper to grits. Stir until cheeses have melted. Stir in crumbled drained sausage; mix well. Pour into baking dish.
• Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and carefully make 6 indentions in grits using back of large ladle or spoon. Crack 1 egg into each indention. Sprinkle eggs with salt and pepper.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until whites and yolks are firmly set. Garnish with chives.

NORTH CAROLINA SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE

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.

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.

SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE

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.

SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Brown Sausage in skillet. Add onions and pepper and celery Cook until vegetables are soft.....drain Cook grits in 4 cups of water then add to sausage/vegetable mixture. Place in 9 X 13 in. buttered casserole dish. Spread soup over top and add grated cheese as desired. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes (or until bubbly)