Cheese grits are a creamy accompaniment to breakfast foods or with shrimp or pork chops for supper.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer
Ingredients
1cupgrits
4cupswater
1teaspoonsalt
1cupgrated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
1cupgrated extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese
5tablespoonsunsalted butter
½cuphalf and half or milk
2eggslightly beaten
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
Lighly grease a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Bring water and salt to a boil in a large saucpan, then stir in grits and cook according to package directions.
When grits are done, remove from heat. Stir in cheese and butter until melted. Stir in half-and-half.
Add a couple of tablespoons of the hot grits to the lightly beaten eggs, stirring in one tablespoon at a time. Add egg mix to the pot of grits.
Pour grits into prepared dish. Bake for 30-40 minutes until set.