Gouda Grits Casserole

  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups half-and-half
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking corn grits
  • 8 oz Gouda cheese, shredded (2 cups)
  • 10 eggs
  • 5 slices applewood-smoked bacon
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 cups of the half-and-half, the butter and salt to boiling. Gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese until melted. Cool 15 minutes.
  • 2
    Stir 2 of the eggs into grits mixture. Pour into baking dish. Bake 20 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender. In large bowl, beat remaining 8 eggs, the pepper and remaining 3/4 cup half-and-half with whisk; stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups cheese, the bacon, onion and spinach. Pour over crust.
  • 4
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Total Fat
19g
0%
Saturated Fat
10g
0%
Sodium
640mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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