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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Southern Breakfast Grits Bake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 16
- Heart Health
- 36
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 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 23%
- Protein 20.4 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 23.57 g 9%
- Total Fat 31.04 g High 40%
- Saturated Fat 15.17 g High 76%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 240.57 mg High 80%
- Sodium 495.11 mg High 22%
- Dietary Fiber 2.58 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 4.38 g --
- Added Sugars 3.73 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 291.4 mg Good Source 22%
- Iron 1.98 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 152.43 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 46.83 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 0.18 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 1.04 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- 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.
- Is Southern Breakfast Grits Bake healthy?
- Southern Breakfast Grits Bake has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 456.6 calories and 20.4 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 495.11 mg (22% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 15.17 g (76% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.73 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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