Country Sausage And Grits Casserole Recipes

GRITS 'N' SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Slowly whisk in the grits and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a large bowl, combine grits, sausage and 1-1/2 cups cheese. Beat the eggs and milk; stir into grits mixture. Add the butter, pepper and remaining salt., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

GRITS AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook sausage in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain and set aside.
• Combine milk and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in grits; cover, reduce heat and simmer 7 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Combine grits mixture, sausage, cheese, parsley, salt, garlic, and peppers in a large bowl; set aside.
• Beat egg whites at high speed of a mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently stir 1/4 of the egg whites into grits mixture; gently fold in remaining egg whites. Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
• Coat a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell pepper, and saute 4 minutes or until tender; serve warm with grits.

MOTHER'S DAY MAKE-AHEAD SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine 2 cups water and the milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the grits and return to a boil. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Decrease the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until creamy and thick, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the sausage, until no longer pink and the meat is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain and cool slightly.
• Remove the grits from the heat and add the cheese and butter. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the reserved sausage, cayenne, eggs, green onions and jalapenos and stir until well incorporated.
• Butter a large (9-by-13-inch) casserole dish. Spoon the mixture into the prepared dish. At this point, the casserole can be covered and refrigerated overnight (bring to room temperature before baking), or baked immediately.
• Bake at 350 degrees F from room temperature until bubbly and golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove to a rack to cool slightly before serving.

GRITS, SAUSAGE, AND EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring water, half-and-half, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; slowly whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese and butter until melted. Cool.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Beat eggs and milk together in a bowl. Stir sausage, egg mixture, orange bell pepper, and red bell pepper into grits mixture. Pour grits mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 45 to 60 minutes.

SOUTHERN GRITS CASSEROLE

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.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray shallow 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat water and salt to boiling. Slowly stir in grits; reduce heat. Cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the butter until melted. Stir in eggs, milk and sausage.
• Pour grits mixture into casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake casserole uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook sausage and drain well. Spoon into a lightly greased 13 X 9 baking dish.
• Combine hot grits, cheese, and butter. Stir until cheese and butter melt.
• Combine eggs and milk, then stir into grits. Pour mixture over sausage.
• Bake at 350* for 1 hour.

NORTH CAROLINA SAUSAGE AND GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to boil. Stir in grits. Return to boil, reduce heat, then cook for 4 minutes.
• In large bowl combine grits and cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
• Stir in cold milk, thyme, and garlic powder. Mix well.
• Stir in eggs, mixing well.
• Stir in sausage.
• Pour in 13 X 9 inch pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator and let stand 15 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.

COUNTRY GRITS-AND-SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Brown sausage in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles. Drain well, and set aside.
• 2. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in grits. Return to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add cheese and next 3 ingredients, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in sausage and eggs.
• 3. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish, and sprinkle with paprika.
• 4. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until golden and thoroughly heated. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.