Southern Breakfast Grits Bake
Southern Breakfast Grits Bake layers creamy, buttery grits with savory pork sausage and rich Cheddar for a hearty, comforting bite in every forkful. Softly set eggs bind everything together as it bakes, finishing with a gently golden top and melty cheese. It’s perfect for a weekend brunch, holiday breakfast, or a cozy make-ahead morning meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease a large baking dish.
- 2
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, stir in grits, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the butter until melted.
- 3
Cook sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes, then drain and add to the grits mixture.
- 4
Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl, pour into the skillet used for the sausage, lightly scramble the eggs over medium-low heat, then mix them into the grits mixture.
- 5
Pour the grits mixture into the prepared baking dish, dot with the remaining butter, sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar, and season with salt and pepper.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 456.6 kcal High
- Protein 20.4 g Good Source
- Carbs 23.57 g Moderate
- Total Fat 31.04 g High
- Saturated Fat 15.17 g High
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High
- Cholesterol 240.57 mg High
- Sodium 495.11 mg High
- Fiber 2.58 g Low Source
- Sugar 4.38 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 3.73 g Moderate
- Calcium 280.4 mg Good Source
- Iron 1.98 mg Moderate
- Potassium 152.43 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 46.83 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.18 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 1.71 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
About This Recipe
Southern Breakfast Grits Bake is a Soul Food breakfast recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins, serves 16, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Eggs, Grits, and Ground Pork Sausage. Each serving provides about 456.6 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Southern Breakfast Grits Bake?
- It is a Soul Food recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dinner or lunch.
- What is Southern Breakfast Grits Bake made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Eggs, Grits, Ground Pork Sausage, Milk. The full list of 8 is above.
- What goes well with Southern Breakfast Grits Bake?
- Explore these Soul Food side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Southern Breakfast Grits Bake?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 456.6 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Southern Breakfast Grits Bake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 8 ingredients and 6 steps.
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