bacon and cheese grits casserole

Name: Bacon and Cheese Grits Casserole
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 5 slice(s) thick cut bacon; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 cup(s) quick grits (not instant); 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 1/2 cup(s) sharp cheddar (divided); 1/2 cup(s) parmesan cheese, shredded; 3 - large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup(s) half and half

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Leah Stacey

Huntsville, AL

Updated on Nov 6, 2015

I needed to bring a dish to a friend who was gluten free and it also needed to be soft food. My first thought was grits! I threw this together. I hope y'all enjoy this too. It's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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cook time 45 Min

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Ingredients

5 slices thick cut bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup quick grits (not instant)
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar (divided)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
3 - large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup half and half

How To Make bacon and cheese grits casserole

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan fry the bacon slices. When done put them aside. (when bacon is cooled crumble). Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Saute the onions in the grease till translucent.

Step 2

Add the broth to the pot with with the onions. Bring to a boil. Add the garlic powder, salt and pepper. Slowly add the grits stirring with a whisk.
Step 3

Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 4

Remove from heat and stir in butter, 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese until melted. Add the crumbled bacon.
Step 5

In a small bowl mix the eggs and half and half. Pour the mixture into the grits and whisk till all in incorporated. Pour into a greased 2 quart glass pan (8x8 or 11x7). Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 uncovered for about 45 minutes.
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