Gouda Grits Casserole

Name: Gouda Grits Casserole
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 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

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Prep 35 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Servings 12

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Spinach adds a wonderful addition to this cheesy casserole dinner made using eggs, corn grits and bacon.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Oct 18, 2016

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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

280 Calories, 19g Total Fat, 14g Protein, 15g Total Carbohydrate

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;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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