Are you a sweet or savory breakfast person?
I’m definitely savory. I mean, I love pancakes and cinnamon rolls as much as the next person but I’d rather have those at 3 pm. Not first thing in the morning.
For breakfast, I am all about the eggs, the turkey sausage, the cheesy grits!
And this Loaded Grits Casserole has all of that and more!
So the casserole has the breakfast sausage. quick cooking grits, green chiles, sharp cheddar, and then you go nuts with toppings. Avocado, green onions, tomatoes, pickled jalapenos, more cheese! Pile it all on top!
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Loaded Grits Casserole
Yield:
8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound Jennie-O Lean Mild Turkey Breakfast Sausage
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup quick cooking grits
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles
- 2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 eggs
- avocado, tomatoes, green onions, pickled jalapenos, extra cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with oil.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Jennie-O Turkey Breakfast Sausage and cook, breaking apart, until almost no pink remains. Add diced onion and continue cooking until sausage is cooked through and onions and soft. Drain if necessary.
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Stir in grits and salt. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes or until thickened.
- To the grits, add green chiles, 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, butter, and sausage mixture; stir until cheese is melted. Quickly whisk in eggs.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and use a rubber spatula to even it out. (At this point, you can refrigerate over night if you want.)
- Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the middle is set.
- Serve with desired toppings.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 369Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 786mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 19g
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I totally USED to be a sweet for breakfast person, but lately I’ve been on board the savory train, which means I clearly need to try this out! I’m new to grits (we didn’t have them in Canada where I grew up) but I need to try this! Pinned!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
I keep meaning to buy Jennie-O breakfast sausage to keep on hand for protein-rich breakfasts. This looks so good!!
Jamie | My Baking Addiction says
We love Jennie-O breakfast sausage and I can’t wait to try this casserole!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
This is perfect for brunch!
Amanda says
Seriously love the idea of using the turkey. I am going to make this!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I love sweet breakfast stuff but it keeps me full for approximately .5 minutes. So yeah, savory ftw. Love the looks of this casserole!
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
such a perfect breakfast for the weekend