Rotel Sausage Cream Cheese Grits Casserole recipe – spicy sausage and cheese grits casserole. All the flavors of our favorite party dip combined with cheesy grits! SO good! We love this casserole for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Grits, chicken broth, eggs, onion, garlic, cream cheese, Velveeta, milk, butter, Rotel tomatoes, and sausage. Can make ahead and refrigerate or freeze for later.
Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain excess grease 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 cream cheese, Velveeta cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, Rotel tomatoes, milk salt, pepper, and butter; stir until melted. Slowly stir in eggs until blended. Stir in cooked sausage.
Transfer grits to the prepared dish.
Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes.
Notes:
Make sure to use quick-cook grits NOT instant grits.
Can substitute stone-ground grits. Cook the grits according to the package directions.
You can substitute water for the chicken broth.
I use Jimmy Dean Sausage. You can use any brand and flavor of sausage that you enjoy.
I use Velveeta cheese. You can substitute any cheese that you enjoy. Sharp cheddar cheese or pepper jack are delicious.
Can use low-fat milk, whole milk, or heavy cream.
Can Rotel Sausage Cream Cheese 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 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 overnight in the refrigerator, and bake as directed.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.