Kiss My Grits Casserole

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"We Southerners love our grits. This is an easy delicious casserole that makes a good side dish for dinner, brunch, or breakfast."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 envelope knorr leek soup mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups quick-cooking grits
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

directions

1. Spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, bring water and milk to a boil.
3. Add in the soup mix and whisk until blended.
4. Using a wooden spoon, slowly stir in grits; continue stirring until the consistency is smooth.
5. Cook and stir grits for 5 minutes or until they are thick and creamy.
6. Take saucepan from heat.
7. In a small saucepan or skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
8. Saute/stir onion and garlic for 3-5 minutes or until they are softened.
9. Add onion-garlic mixture to grits; stir to combine.
10. Add eggs and cheese to grits; stir to combine.
11. Transfer mixture to baking dish.
12. Bake in a 350° oven for about 1 hour or until set.

Reviews

[Cathi50]

I made this for a work brunch and it was a big hit. I sprinkled some cheese on top, and was too lazy to add the garlic. The Knorr "secret ingredient" is what makes this recipe the BEST cheese grits casserole!

 

[DeeBee]

To Die For!! These are the best grits I've ever had. Everyone loved them. I baked them in a deep 10-inch pie plate so there was a lot of 'crust' to satisfy everyone. Next time I'm going to turn them into Southwestern grits and add jalapeños and cilantro. Thanks for a great recipe!

 

[Barefoot Crone]

I wasn't a big fan of this, but DH really liked it. I think it would have been better if I had used a larger pan...the crusty part was the best, just didn't have enough of it.

 

[394mm493]

I was a little uneasy about serving this to a large group since there does not seem to be any middle ground on grits: people love them or they hate them. I personally love them, being a Southerner mistakenly born in a Northerner's body, and the recipe sounded great, so I gave it a shot. As the 5 stars would indicate, I was not disappointed! The flavor was wonderful, they baked up to a nice, light(for grits) texture, and they looked great at the table. Some of the guests were actually surprised to find out that it was made from grits! This will definitely become a regular dish at our house. Thanks, NurseDi for another great one.

 

[twissis]

This used to be from Dallas grit lover always buys a hefty supply of grits to bring back to Iceland when we visit the U.S. Yesterday I shared their wonder & your recipe as a side dish to a NY Eve brunch DH & I hosted for 2 of his fishing buddies. I made a full recipe so we could eat leftovers for NY Day breakfast, but there were none - not a single grit! :-) This is a very tasty change of pace from the std & always good garlic cheese grits & will be repeated. Thx for sharing yet another keeper w/us.