Best 8 Loaded Grits Breakfast Casserole Recipes

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Craving a hearty and comforting breakfast that’s sure to satisfy your taste buds? Look no further than the loaded grits breakfast casserole! This delectable dish combines the creamy texture of grits with a medley of savory ingredients, creating a flavorful and filling meal that's perfect for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a brunch or simply seeking a delicious start to your day, this loaded grits breakfast casserole is guaranteed to impress with its irresistible flavors and textures.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHERN GRITS CASSEROLE



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If you're from the South you will definitely love this recipe, which includes grits, eggs, sausage, and cheese. When I cook it, I place it in the slow cooker to stay warm. There is nothing worse than cold grits.

Provided by Ella Baldwin

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Grits

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups water
2 cups uncooked grits
½ cup butter, divided
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 pound ground pork sausage
12 eggs
½ cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
  • Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, and stir in grits. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 5 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Mix in 1/2 the butter and 2 cups cheese until melted.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage until evenly browned. Drain, and mix into the grits. Beat together the eggs and milk in a bowl, and pour into the skillet. Lightly scramble, then mix into the grits.
  • Pour the grits mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dot with remaining butter, and top with remaining cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 201.8 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 458.9 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

LOADED GRITS BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



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Bring a taste of the South to your table with this Loaded Grits Breakfast Casserole.

Provided by Foodtastic Mom

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 slices bacon (chopped)
1/2 sweet onion (chopped)
1/2 red pepper (seeded and chopped)
1/2 yellow pepper (seeded and chopped)
12 links turkey sausage (I use frozen)
3 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 cup course ground grits (I use Bob's Red Mill)
1 15 oz can creamed corn
4 tbsp butter (melted)
3 large eggs (beaten)
1/2 cup sour cream
8 oz shredded cheese, divided (Cheddar, Monterey Jack or your other favorite)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13 casserole dish and set aside.
  • In a large, non stick skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until about halfway done.
  • Add the onion and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally until the bacon is almost crisp and the vegetables are softened.
  • Microwave the sausage links and chop into small pieces. Add them to the skillet and cook until sausage is starting to brown and the bacon is cooked through. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • In a saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Whisk in the grits. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook the grits, whisking occasionally for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk into the grits the butter, sour cream, creamed corn, beaten eggs and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
  • Fold in the cooked bacon, sausage, onion and pepper mixture.
  • Spread the loaded grits into the prepared casserole dish. Top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 35 - 40 minutes, or until the casserole is puffed and the top is browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

LOADED BREAKFAST GRITS



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I wanted something that would be filling for breakfast at work one day, here is what I came up with.

Provided by MeShell

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 1 large bowl, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (1 ounce) packet quick-cooking grits
1/4 cup fat-free cheddar cheese
1/4 cup diced ham
1/2 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
1 teaspoon diced red onion
2 teaspoons canned mushroom pieces

Steps:

  • saute onion in a small nonstick skillet until tender.
  • pour egg beaters in skillet with onion and scramble.
  • place mushrooms and ham in skillet also to heat through.
  • make packet of grits as instructed in the microwave.
  • sump mixture from skillet on top of grits in bowl.
  • top with cheese and stir to melt.
  • sprinkle eith salt and pepper if desired and ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.2, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 0.5, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 2.6

LOADED OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



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A versatile loaded overnight breakfast casserole dish that can be easy to prep, (pre-cooked meats, pre-shredded cheese) and be made more wholesome (fat-free dairy, turkey breakfast meats). Personally, I saute my ham and sausage in bacon grease!

Provided by SouthernMaster

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Potatoes

Time 10h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ pound bulk pork sausage
2 (12 ounce) packages frozen pre-cooked hash brown patties, thawed
½ pound diced fully cooked ham
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
12 large eggs
1 ½ cups evaporated milk
½ cup half-and-half
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add hash browns, ham, Monterey Jack cheese, dry mustard, and onion powder to sausage; mix to combine. Pour loosely into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Whisk eggs, evaporated milk, half-and-half, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Pour evenly over the hash brown mixture, cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Pull from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to cooking. Add Cheddar cheese and recover.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue to cook, uncovered, until cheese is bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes to firm up before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 364.6 mg, Fat 41 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 1129.9 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

EASY CHEESY LOADED GRITS



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A tasty bowl of grits inspired me to develop my own with sausage, green chilies and cheeses. It just might be better than the original. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound mild or spicy bulk pork sausage
1 small onion, chopped
4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking grits
3 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain., In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat., Add green chiles, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, butter and pepper sauce; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in eggs, then sausage mixture., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and set, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 28g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH GRITS



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a different way to make casserole for breakfast, especially if you have some leftover grits at breakfast, use it for tomorrow

Provided by Shawn C

Categories     Breakfast

Time 13h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs sausage, cooked and drained
4 eggs, beaten
1 (6 ounce) package cornbread mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 lb cheese, grated
1 cup grits, cooked and crumbled
1 1/2 cups milk, heated
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • grease a 9x13 baking dish. layer sausage and 1/2 of cheese in casserole dish. mix eggs and next 5 ingredients together. pour over sausage and top with remaining cheese.
  • refridgerate overnight.
  • bring to room temperature.
  • bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes.
  • check for doneness with toothpick inserted to come out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1046.9, Fat 77.4, SaturatedFat 33.7, Cholesterol 285.8, Sodium 2479.7, Carbohydrate 50.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.1, Protein 35.9

CHEESY BACON AND GRITS CASSEROLE



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I was craving grits for breakfast, so I created this masterpiece with fresh corn and leftover bacon. Serve with avocado and hot sauce. -Rebecca Yankovich, Springfield, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 bacon strips, chopped
3 cups water
1 cup whole milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked old-fashioned grits
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sliced avocado, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 534mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH GRITS RECIPE



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Provided by á-382

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound hot breakfast sausage
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 cup stone-ground grits
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 large eggs

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375°F. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the sausage and cook, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned. Remove from the heat, drain off the rendered fat and spread the sausage across the bottom of the skillet. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring the chicken stock and milk to a boil over high heat. Whisk in the grits, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and thickened, about 40 minutes. (Whisk in more milk or stock, as needed, to produce a creamy texture.) Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the cheese and 2 tablespoons of the butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and season with salt. In a medium skillet, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter over medium heat. When the butter is foamy, add the eggs and cook, stirring constantly, until just cooked. Pour the eggs into the grits and stir to combine. Wash the skillet. Pour the grits mixture over the sausage in the skillet and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups cheese over the top. Bake the casserole until the cheese has formed a browned crust, about 45 minutes.

Tips:

  • For a creamier casserole, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the grits mixture for a cheesy twist.
  • Customize your casserole with your favorite breakfast meats, such as bacon, sausage, or ham.
  • For a vegetarian option, omit the breakfast meat and add a cup of chopped bell peppers and onions to the grits mixture.
  • Top the casserole with a layer of panko breadcrumbs for a crispy topping.
  • Bake the casserole for 25-30 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
  • Let the casserole cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

This loaded grits breakfast casserole is a delicious and easy way to start your day. It is perfect for a crowd, and can be made ahead of time and reheated for a quick and easy breakfast or brunch. With its creamy grits, savory breakfast meat, and cheesy topping, this casserole is sure to please everyone at the table.

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