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Pimento Cheese Grits Casserole
Served as an entree or a side, this pimento cheese grits casserole is an easy way to prepare baked grits for breakfast, brunch, or dinner!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits (not instant)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained well and patted dry
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup whole milk or cream, at room temperature
- Optional garnish: sliced green onions; chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the salt, and then gradually stir in the grits. Lower the heat to medium-low or low, and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the butter, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, diced pimentos, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add the eggs and milk to the grits; whisk well to combine.
- Pour the grits mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes – 1 hour, until just set. Garnish with sliced green onion or chopped fresh parsley and serve!
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Notes
- Add salt to the liquid right before you add the grits so that the grits absorb the seasoning as they cook.
- Cook the grits over low or medium-low heat, whisking constantly so that your grits don’t clump together or stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Use a block of cheddar that you grate by hand (rather than a package of pre-shredded cheese). The block-style cheese will melt smoother into the grits, and will have a better flavor.
- Bake the casserole until it's just set. Baking it for too long can cause it to dry out. Metal pans cook the casserole faster (and will likely be done by the 45-minute mark), while glass and ceramic pans require a bit longer in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the recipe
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
933mg
(39%)
Potassium
142mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
627IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
346mg
(35%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 933mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 627IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 346mg | 35% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.