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Overnight Slow Cooker Grits and Breakfast Casserole

Posted by on December 17, 2011 9 Comments
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We’ve enjoyed this simple, celebratory breakfast on Christmas for many years now. Perfect for any easy going weekend breakfast or brunch. Certainly fast food for slow Sundays.


Overnight Slow Cooker Grits

Ingredients

  1. Amount of grits for your family. (I make the amount for eight servings)
  2. Double amount of water suggested in directions.
  3. Salt
  4. Topping suggestions: butter, shredded cheese, splash of half and half (makes it nice and creamy)

Directions:

  1. Following directions on the package of grits, add amount for your family to slow cooker.
  2. Double the amount of water in directions.
  3. Add salt as directed.
  4. Cover and cook on low at least seven hours.
  5. Check towards the end of cooking to see if you need to add a touch of water.

Notes:

Regular grits are best for maximum creaminess. However, all I’ve been able to find lately is quick grits. Quick grits cooked on their own, on the stove or in the microwave are a bit grainy, I think. But they turn out nice and smooth with this recipe!

Preparation time: 5 minute(s)

Cooking time: 7 hour(s)

Number of servings (yield): 8

Culinary tradition: USA (Southern)

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A bowl full of comfort on a cool morning. A delicious highlight for brunch. (And a shout out to my childhood friend, Shelley, for sharing this recipe with me oh those many years ago.)

I also serve Breakfast Casserole, which I tuck in the fridge the night before then pull out and cook as soon as we get up Christmas morning. Here are a few links for your browsing pleasure:

Plus a side of turkey bacon and Mama Ann’s Morning Bars.

For more Sunday lunch ideas – that can be enjoyed any day of the week, see Fast Food for Slow Sundays at Habits for a Happy Home or the other recipes posted in the Fast Food for Slow Sundays category.
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Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children – preschoolers to high schoolers. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

Comments

  1. Mary says:
    December 20, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Thanks! This looks very very good. We usually have Peach French Toast Christmas morning, http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/peach-french-toast-10000001072658/
    but I may have to rethink this plan, because we LOVE grits and your casserole looks good, too.

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  2. Jon Wright says:
    March 5, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    I’m looking at a Quaker Old Fashioned Grits container and the only serving sizes listed are 1, 4 and 6. The ratio of water-to-grits changes with each one. How many cups of water and grits do use to get 8 servings?

    Thanks for the recipe and your time!

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    • Hodgepodgemom says:
      March 5, 2012 at 9:00 AM

      I just double the amounts for the serving size for 4. Sometimes I need to add a little extra water when I first check it in the morning. But it always turns out just right! Thanks for helping me clarify the amounts.

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  3. Dawn Tatsch says:
    June 27, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    Thank you for posting this recipe; we love grits! Another topping suggestion: pepper-jack cheese. I have found non-instant grits at the health food store. An alternative to cooking in the crock pot may be to soak the grits overnight in a large sauce pan and simply bring to a boil before eating. Old Fashioned oatmeal can be prepared the same way.

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  4. Vicky says:
    February 7, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    I need to cook for a large group and this crock pot grit recipe sounds great. Have you ever doubled the amount? I have a large crock pot, so maybe 12 servings would fit? Just wondering if it would cook in the same amount of time. I may have to experiment in the next few days. Please let me know if you have made larger quantities.
    Thank you

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  5. Christina says:
    February 28, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    Was just looking for a crock pot recipe for our usual microwaved grits. Im due with baby #4 in two months and we have a new puppy being house trained… we have three kiddos 5, 3, and 2. Those 15-25 minutes of fixing breakfast, I just can’t pull it off! We love our grits with butter, salt, and brown sugar… oh yummo! thanks for this time saver! Going to toss some in now!

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