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Creamy Cheese Grits
Creamy cheese grits are a simple southern side dish, great with smoked meats or seafood. Learn how to make grits for a tasty holiday brunch!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal grits See Note 1
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup milk any variety of dairy or non-dairy milk. For the creamiest grits, use whole milk.
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder (cayenne pepper)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan add water, milk, salt, cayenne pepper and butter. For creamier grits. Bring contents to a boil over high heat.
- Add grits to the boiling water 1/4 cup at a time, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Reduce heat to low and cook grits for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk in shredded cheese a little at a time until completely incorporated (See Note 2). Cook on low heat for another 5 minutes.
- Serve with a sprinkle of shredded cheese and black pepper on top.
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Notes
- Be sure to use regular yellow cornmeal grits, which are sometimes labeled as polenta. Do not use quick-cooking grits or stone ground grits for this recipe.
- At this point, feel free to also add crumbled bacon, cooked diced ham, or other cooked protein of your choice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
1089mg
(45%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
682IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
285mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1089mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 682IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 285mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.