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How to Make Instant Grits
When you know how to make instant grits, you know the basics of the universe! Just kidding. You will actually know how to make a tasty fast breakfast!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 281 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 packet instant grits
- 3 tbs shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a microwave or in a sauce pan, heat milk to a slight simmer. Add the butter while heating so that the butter melts. This will take about a minute in the microwave and 2 minutes on the stovetop.
- Add the instant grits packet and stir well. Allow to sit for 2 minutes and stir again. The mixture will thicken as it sits.
- Once the grits have thickened to the desired amount, add the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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Notes
- PRO TIP: Add a dash of garlic powder for more flavor
- PRO TIP 2: Always add your favorite breakfast ingredient to your grits bowl!
- SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Grits - Of course you can substitute coarsely ground grits, 5 Minute Grits or any other kind of grits, but then it will be different directions!
- Milk - you can substitute any milk substitute, but it will taste different. We recommend whole milk, but any percentage works. Evaporated milk mixed half and half with water works well too.
- Butter - Margarine or butter substitute.
- Cheese - Feel free to leave this out or use a cheese substitute.
- Heat the liquid well with the butter in it so that the butter has a chance to really melt well.
- Mix and let stand for a few minutes to allow the grits time to absorb the liquid.
- Add salt and pepper after tasting, sometimes the packet grits are a bit salty on their own.
- Always add that cheese for flavor!
- A single serving is one packet, but I find that it takes two packets to make an amount that comes close to filling me up.
Nutrition Information
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Potassium
208mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
803IU
(16%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 803IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.