This breakfast dish is big on flavor and has lots of comfort food qualities such as sausage, cheese, and grits; plus, it feeds a crowd. In short, it has everything you need for a sensational start to the day.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, plus extra for greasing the dish
- 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage
- 3 bell peppers (3 different colors), diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 5 1/2 cups chicken stock or water
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking grits
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar
- Hot sauce, optional
- 3 large eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 4-quart, 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat, then add the sausage, peppers and onions. Cook, stirring every so often, until the sausage is browned and the vegetables are cooked, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the stock to a large saucepan and bring to a boil, then slowly stir in the grits. Reduce the heat to a simmer, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove the grits from the heat and stir in the cream cheese, 1 cup Cheddar, the butter and hot sauce, if using, until everything is melted and combined.
- Stir in the eggs, sausage and vegetables, then pour the mixture into the casserole dish.
- Sprinkle over the remaining cup Cheddar and cover the dish in foil. Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake until the top is golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, then let sit and cool for 10 to 12 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 576 |
| Total Fat | 37 g |
| Saturated Fat | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Cholesterol | 170 mg |
| Sodium | 952 mg |
Reviews
this is an awesome recipe, was delicious looking… watching it being made on tv, and delicious when i made it.. winner dinner/ breakfast. !
Absolutely delicious! Next time would put an over easy egg on top!!!!! ( makes a lot, easy to half) Will make again!
Really good! My husband made it for New Year’s breakfast. It needs a little salt, but that’s on me. Very hearty dish. Will definitely feed at least 6, especially if it’s a side dish.
Great recipe just the way it is. We like spice around here so I added jalapeno to the veggies.
Overall, a good recipe. I made this last night so that kids could have it for breakfast before work. We like really thick grits, and mine was a little more loose than I expected. I had to leave out the peppers and onion as a couple of the kids don’t eat those vegetables. I think I’d reduce eggs to two next time. It tasted great.
So delicious! I used pepper Jack cheese too! We loved it!
Delicious! Will definitely make again.
Wow this is a keeper! Made for dinner and will have for breakfast too!
This got 2 thumbs up from hubby and me. I made half a recipe but followed as written. Would definitely make again.
Fantastic!
Added half of a bag of baby spinach to the veggies and sausage.
This recipe is a keeper!!
Added half of a bag of baby spinach to the veggies and sausage.
This recipe is a keeper!!