Grits Breakfast Casserole with Sausage

Sausage Grits casserole with creamy grits, rolled together with delicious eggs, and hearty sausage, is a unique breakfast casserole that your family is sure to love. 

 

What are grits? Grits are simply ground down corn! Sausage grits casserole is a pretty easy baked dish. Super easy to make, grits are a time honored tradition in a southern family.

Tons of cheese and smothered in butter, there is a lot in this casserole to seriously enjoy! You first make your cheesy grits, add your cooked sausage, and combine with your egg mixture before popping into the oven.

It’s a creamy casserole that can be altered in a lot of ways to eat over and over again. Even if you “hate grits”, this casserole could really change your mind!! This casserole is complimented by a serving of a sweet fruit like cut up strawberries or oranges. 

Sausage Grits Casserole

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Here is what you need to gather to get started: 

• quick cooking grits
• butter
• ground sausage
• cheddar cheese
• salt
• garlic powder
• thyme
• pepper
• eggs
• milk OR whole cream
• extra salt and pepper

Seasoning Matters: You must, must make sure you season your grits properly. Grits in and of themselves (kinda like oatmeal) is just a grain and requires extra flavors to really bring out the best dish. Do not be afraid to add extra butter, cheese, or bacon on top prior to serving.

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Variations in Grits Casserole

Grits can be insanely personal to a southern stomach and I am not claiming that this is the ONLY way to cook grits casserole!

Here are some delicious variations for this breakfast casserole so you can bring in the flavors you love the most.

• If you love more meat, up your ground sausage from 1/2 a pound to a full pound. 
• Extra Cheese – can you ever have too much cheese?
• Add a half a cup of Rotel OR fresh cut up tomatoes
• Mix with Bacon or Cooked Saute Shrimp
• Change the cheese from Cheddar to Gouda
• Add Cajun seasoning for a bit of a kick
• Insert cut up bell peppers for some color
• Use left over grits from this slow cooker creamy grits recipe

Cheesy Sausage Grits Casserole Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 3/4 cup quick cooking grits
• 1 stick, 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 1/2 pound ground sausage, cooked and drained
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk

How to make Cheese Grits Casserole

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Set aside.

Cook sausage and drain any excess grease.

Add water in a large saucepan and heat to a rapid boil over high heat. Stir in grits and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to simmer and cover. Stir frequently and cook for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in half of the butter until melted. Add 3/4 cup cheese and mix well.

Stir in cooked sausage and remaining salt and seasonings.

Set aside.

 

Add eggs and milk to a bowl and whisk well.

Pour into a preheated skillet and scramble eggs, until half cooked.

Stir eggs into grits mixture.

Pour casserole into prepared pan.

Dot with remaining butter and bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Top with cheese and return to oven for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Serves 4-6

Can you make Grits Casserole ahead:

Yes, you sure can! You can make sausage grits casserole ahead, prep and put in fridge with foil tightly on dish. Proceed as directed in heating next day.

Serve Grits with other Potluck Dishes

Need more delicious breakfast recipes? I got you!

• Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole 
• Overnight French Toast Casserole
• Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
• Apple Breakfast Bake with Caramel Sauce
• Blueberry French Toast Casserole

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