Hissy Fit Grits Casserole Recipe– you will definitely throw a hissy fit if you miss out on these cheesy sausage grits! SO good! We love this casserole for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Grits, chicken broth, milk, eggs, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Velveeta, muenster cheese, and sausage. Can make ahead and refrigerate or freeze for later. This always gets RAVE reviews! YUM!
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This Hissy Fit Grits Casserole is a new favorite at our house. This casserole was inspired by one of our favorite tailgating dips, Hissy Fit Dip. It has all of the flavors of our favorite dip and you will definitely throw a hissy fit if you miss out on these cheesy sausage grits! Sausage, Velveeta, muenster cheese, and grits. This is seriously AMAZING! Now, I’m not a fan of plain grits, but I LOVE this cheesy sausage grits casserole. This is great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. All you need is some biscuits and fruit and you are set!
How to Make Hissy Fit Grits Casserole
This casserole is very easy to make. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain excess grease and set it aside. In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add Velveeta cheese, muenster cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and unsalted butter; stir until melted. Stir in milk. Slowly stir in eggs until blended. Stir in cooked sausage. Season with salt and black pepper. Pour grits mixture into a baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake. Garnish with parsley or green onions.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- I used Jimmy Dean sausage. Feel free to substitute turkey sausage for a lower-calorie dish.
- Make sure to use quick-cook grits NOT instant grits.
- Can use stone-ground grits or regular grits. Adjust cooking time according to package instructions.
- Can substitute water for the chicken stock.
- Can Hissy Fit Grits Casserole be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the casserole and refrigerate it overnight before baking. You will need to add a few minutes to the cooking time if baking straight from the refrigerator.
- Can Hissy Fit Grits Casserole be frozen? Yes! You can assemble the casserole and freeze it before baking. Assemble the casserole and let it cool completely. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and foil and freeze.
- To bake casserole after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with Cheesy Grits Casserole
This casserole is great for a potluck, overnight guests, and Christmas morning. You can serve this as a main dish or a side dish. Either way, it is delicious! This dish always gets rave reviews! We usually serve this casserole with some fruit and biscuits for breakfast. It is also great with a salad at lunch or dinner. Give this a try ASAP! I promise it will be a hit!
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Hissy Fit Grits Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 pound sausage
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups quick-cooking grits
- 8 -oz Velveeta, cubed
- 2 cups shredded muenster cheese, divided
- 1½ Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup butter, cubed
- ½ cup milk
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain fat and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Add Velveeta cheese, 1 cup muenster cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and butter; stir until melted. Stir in milk. Slowly stir in eggs until blended. Stir in cooked sausage.
- Transfer grits to prepared dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and the remaining 1 cup shredded muenster cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, 40 to 45 minutes.
Notes:
- I used Jimmy Dean sausage. Feel free to substitute turkey sausage.
- Make sure to use quick-cook grits NOT instant grits.
- Can substitute water for the chicken broth.
- Can Hissy Fit Grits Casserole be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the casserole and refrigerate it overnight before baking. You will need to add a few minutes to the cooking time if baking straight from the refrigerator.
- Can Hissy Fit Grits Casserole be frozen? Yes! You can assemble the casserole and freeze it before baking. Assemble the casserole and let it cool completely. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and foil and freeze.
- To bake casserole after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed.
Really good. I’ll use 2 pounds of sausage next time.
Any healthier subs for velveeta?
As I live in the UK grits aren’t really overly available here what would be a suitable equivalent or substitute?
Polenta or cornmeal
Haven’t made it but it sounds delicious. Can you substitute a lb of cooked & crumbled bacon ion this recipe?