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Cheesy Baked Grits Casserole Vegetarian Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Combine milk, water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil.
  • Add grits, stirring with a whisk.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, cheese and pepper. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Place remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and egg whites in a large bowl and beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently fold grits into the egg whites and add the chives.
  • Spoon mixture into a 13x9" baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top the grits with the melted butter.
  • Bake at 350F for 40 minutes or until browned.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • Yields 8 servings (approx 1 cup.)
  • 220 cal. 6.7g fat.
  • Note: To save time, cook grits the night before, adding the seasoning and cheese. Cover and refrigerate. In the morning, beat the egg whites and finish assembling the casserole.
  • Serve with fried eggs and vegetarian sausage or bacon.

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    " It was excellent "
    trev ate it and said...
    This recipe sounds just great. I'm with momo_55grandma though, throw a few sausages and eggs along side. Ohhh yes. Love your cheesy approach. I'm a cheese adict, so I'll have to try this recipe in the near future. Thanks for saharing this recipe.
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    yeah grits is a definite for breakfast, Sauage and Egss too please. Ha Gotta love it.
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