Recipes Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Grits Southern Grits Casserole 4.5 (278) 228 Reviews 46 Photos You'll love this grits casserole with ground sausage and cheese, especially if you're from the South. When I cook it, I place it in the slow cooker to stay warm. There is nothing worse than cold grits for breakfast! Submitted by Ella Baldwin Updated on November 19, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 46 46 46 46 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 16 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 6 cups water 2 cups uncooked grits 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided ½ cup butter, cut into pieces, divided 1 pound ground pork sausage 12 large eggs ½ cup milk salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in grits. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 cups Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the butter until melted. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and add to grits mixture. Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl. Pour into the skillet used to cook the sausage. Lightly scramble eggs over medium-low heat, then mix into grits mixture. Pour grits mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dot with remaining butter, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar, and season with salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Melissa Goff I Made It Print 1,101 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 403 Calories 30g Fat 17g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 403 % Daily Value * Total Fat 30g 38% Saturated Fat 15g 73% Cholesterol 202mg 67% Sodium 459mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 17g 33% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 225mg 17% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 174mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.