Grits Casserole with Bacon

🧂 Ingredients

• 12 ounces bacon

  (diced)
• 1 bell pepper

  (diced, any color)
• 1 onion

  (diced)
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup grits

  (see notes)
• 4 eggs

  (lightly beaten)
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese

  (shredded, divided)

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2 Add the bacon to a medium skillet [https://amzn.to/47dJser] over medium heat.
  Cook, stirring often, about 10 minutes or until crisp. Removed with a slotted
  spoon [https://amzn.to/46dFpgO] to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
• 3 Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the skillet and return to
  the heat. Add the pepper and onion. Cook until tender, stirring frequently,
  about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• 4 While the bacon and vegetables are cooking, bring the water, heavy cream and
  salt to a boil in a medium pot.
• 5 Stir in the grits, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes
  until tender and creamy, stirring often to prevent the grits from sticking to
  the bottom of the pot.
• 6 Combine the eggs, peppers, onion, grits, and half of the cheddar cheese in the
  pot of grits, or a bowl if the pot isn't large enough. Mix until well blended
  and the cheese is melted.
• 7 Transfer to a casserole dish [https://amzn.to/47edyhG]. Top with the remaining
  cheddar cheese and all of the bacon.
• 8 Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour, or until the cheese is
  lightly browned and the casserole is slightly jiggly in the center. It will set
  more as it cools.
• 9 Garnish with fresh, minced parsley, if desired.

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