Cheesy Grits Casserole with Smoked Sausage can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You won't be able to get enough of this wholesome southern casserole.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Casserole, cheese grits
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour5 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Author Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
½tablespoonolive oil
1package smoked sausage,sliced (use turkey for a lighter casserole)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet. Add sliced sausage and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add red bell pepper and onion and sauté 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, bring water and chicken broth to a boil. Add salt and then slowly stir grits in. Simmer grits for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, and garlic powder. Slowly stir in about 1 cup of the hot grits to temper the eggs. Then pour milk/grits mixture into saucepan with the rest of the grits. Stir well to combine.
Stir in Parmesan cheese and ½ of the Cheddar cheese. Mix in the sausage mixture. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.