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Cheese and Bacon Grits Casserole

Name: Cheese and Bacon Grits Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped; 3 cups water; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups quick-cooking grits; 12 ounces Velveeta, cut into cubes; 1/2 cup butter, cut into cubes; 1/2 cup milk; 2 green onions, sliced; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese

This Cheese and Bacon Grits Casserole is so creamy and cheesy. Perfect for a holiday brunch, a down-home breakfast, or a weekday meal.

Prep20 min
Cook45 min
Total1 hr 5 min
Serves12
Rating4.6

It doesn’t get any more southern than cheese grits and cheese grits don’t get anymore delicious than when topped with lots of crispy bacon. This Cheese and Bacon Grits Casserole is perfect for a holiday brunch, a down-home breakfast, or a weekday meal.

Cheese and Bacon Grits in a baking dish.

Lots of Cheese

This casserole has two types of cheese- white cheddar and Velveeta cheese for plenty of cheesy flavor. The Velveeta also makes the casserole super creamy.

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You’ll want to use quick cooking grits and NOT instant grits for this recipe. Scroll down beneath the recipe box to see more of my favorite grits recipes.

Make Ahead

This casserole can be completely assembled a day in advance, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated until you are ready to bake it.

How To Serve

Cheese and Bacon Grits Casserole is fantastically creamy, buttery, and rich. It really can make a meal in and of itself but also makes a great addition to an extravagant brunch or holiday meal.

This recipe makes a large amount so plan on serving it for a get together or on having leftovers. The leftovers actually heat up really well.

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