Tomato Grits Casserole is a delicious Southern comfort dish made of creamy, stone grits mixed with spicy tomatoes and chilies.
It is the perfect side dish to serve for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
After one bite, you will be coming for more!
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We Southerners LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our grits. However, not just any grits will do.
We like the good kind; which are stone grits! That is why I LOVE House-Autry's Stone Grits.
They have two selections to choose from: White Stone Grits and Yellow Stone Grits.
What are Stone Grits?
Southern Living explains, "Stone-ground grits are made from whole dried corn kernels that have been coarsely ground the old-fashioned way: between the two stones of a grist mill."
Stone grits are superior to regular grits because the grain is left heartier to give a richer, creamier flavor.
For more than 200 years, House-Autry has played a key role in the households of many Southern kitchens with their tasty season breading mixes for chicken, fish, and pork; as well as their hushpuppy mixes, grits, corn bread mixes, biscuit mixes, and gluten-free baking mixes.
Their products are known for their quality, taste, and ease of use. Which brings me back to their grits.....
House-Autry grits are delicious served plain with a dab of melted butter. You can sweeten them up with a bit of sugar.
However, my favorite way to make them is in a Tomato Grits Casserole!
What ingredients do you need?
To make this spicy tomato grits casserole, you need the following ingredients:
- stone grits
- milk
- chicken broth
- butter
- green onions
- sharp cheddar cheese
- cream cheese
- can tomatoes with chilies
- eggs
How to make tomato grits casserole
Follow these easy steps to make tomato grits casserole.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add milk and chicken broth to large sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Add grits. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 minutes. Stir grits every few minutes while cooking.
- Add butter and cook an additional 4 minutes uncovered, stirring continuously.
- Add in cream cheese. Stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Beat eggs.
- Add eggs, 1 cup of cheddar, tomatoes with chilies, and green onions and mix well.
- Add grits to a greased 8 x 11 x 2in casserole baking dish.
- Top casserole with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Bake for 40 minutes.
- Cool down 5 minutes before serving.
Note: Cooling before serving is important. This allows the casserole to firm.
Can you freeze grits casserole?
You can freeze this tomato grits casserole.
To freeze: Follow cooking directions. Completely cool. Wrap in plastic wrap and foil.
To reheat: Completely thaw. Preheat oven to 350. Bake in oven 20-25 minutes.
This casserole makes a great side dish with eggs for breakfast or brunch, but it is also a perfect replacement for mac and cheese.
Grill some shrimp and serve it on top of this tomato grit casserole and you will have one delectable shrimp and grits dinner!
If you like this recipe, check out some other Southern favorites: Southern Baked Spaghetti, Southern Hoppin' John, and Carolina Barbecue Sauce.
Please leave me a comment below if you make this spicy tomato grits casserole and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.
Also post your picture of your grits on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
Southern Spicy Tomato Grits Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup House-Autry’s White Stone Grits
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup green onions
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 10 oz can tomatoes with chilies
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add 2 cups milk and 1 ½ cup chicken broth to large sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Add 1 cup grits. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 minutes. Stir grits every few minutes while cooking.
- Add ¼ cup butter and cook an additional 4 minutes uncovered, stirring continuously.
- Add in 4 oz cream cheese. Stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Beat 2 eggs.
- Add eggs, 1 cup of cheddar, 10 oz canned tomatoes with chilies, and ¼ cup green onions and mix well.
- Add grits to a greased 8 x 11 x 2in casserole baking dish.
- Top casserole with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Bake for 40 minutes.
- Cool down 5 minutes before serving.
Katie
I think the 9x9 would work. It might cook a little faster because it will be more spread out. I would reduce the time by 5 to 10 minutes.
KAREN PARKER
Looks and sounds delicious! Can this be made in a 9x11 or 9x9 baking dish? I dont have 8x11x2.
Jacque Hastert
I love a good southern dish like this. I love the kick it brings.
Tammy
I LOVE grits and your cheesy jazzed up version is right up my alley! These look so good, they're making hungry!
Daniela
Such an easy and delicious casserole! I sounds like just the thing to warm you up on a cold winter night. Great recipe!
Jagruti Dhanecha
I have never tried grits, this recipe sounds delicious and easy to prepare. Love the addition of tomatoes here.
Jyohi (Jo)
I love tomatoes and I love casserole recipes. But I must admit I have to admit I haven't tried grits. This recipe sounds delicious and I might just try grits for the first time. Saving it for later
Karyl Henry
I love grits, but I've never thought to make them in a casserole. This looks really delicious and comforting, perfect for this cold Fall weather
Anne Lawton
I have never made grits, but have had them many times. I'm definitely going to give this recipe a try!
Michelle - The Last Food Blog
I love the all the cheese in this!! So, being on the other side of the Atlantic, I have often wondered exactly what grits were, thank you so much for your explanation, I get it now! Xx
Kiki Johnson
I am embarrassed to a admit that I have never had grits. They are not super common where I live but seeing that you can turn them into great comfort food casseroles like this one (hello, cheese and green onions), I am tempted to give them a try! Thanks for sharing!
Veena Azmanov
That looks so delicious. I have never had grits with tomatoes yet. Have always made it white based, I can't wait to try this. Sounds yum.
Noel Lizotte
I've got tomatoes coming out my ears and need to use some since it's freezing time and i had to pull everything in from the garden. This looks like a wonderful use for some!
Heather Perine
Oh my goodness my future Southern mother in law is going to looooooooooooove this!! I can't wait to impress the pants off of her! Thanks!