Grits and Sausage Casserole

A slice of golden-brown breakfast casserole with sausage, cheese, and grits on a white plate, garnished with parsley. Fresh strawberries sit enticingly in the background.

4.86 from 7 votes

This grits casserole is a hearty breakfast filled with creamy cheese grits and maple sausage. It's the perfect breakfast for a holiday or when company is over.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grits casserole, sausage and grits

Servings: servings

Calories: 706kcal

Author: Alicia

Equipment

9 x 13 baking dish

Ingredients

2 pounds ground maple pork sausage like Jimmy dean
4 cups water
1 ¼ cups quick-cooking grits uncooked
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
4 eggs
paprika

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350
Spray a 9x13 baking pan and set aside.
In large skillet, brown sausage, breaking into small pieces. Drain excess grease and set aside.
2 pounds ground maple pork sausage
In large saucepan, bring water to a boil, add grits, cover and reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4 cups water, 1 ¼ cups quick-cooking grits
Remove from what, add cheese, milk, thyme, garlic powder. Stir until cheese melts and combines with the grits.
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup milk, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
Add in sausage and eggs. Stir to combine.
4 eggs
Spoon mixture into baking dish and sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered for 1 hour or until golden brown and heated through.
paprika

Notes

To make ahead - prepare grits mixture as directed, but stop before you bake. Cover and refrigerate. Remove from refrigerator and let sit on counter for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake as directed.

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