The BEST Cheese Grits
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Start the day with a hearty bowl of spicy, cheesy grits for breakfast or pair them with spiced shrimp for a Cajun classic. You’ll love the way the flavor of grits shines through the delicious flavor of pure cheesiness and a hint of peppery spice from a secret ingredient.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons roasted peppers we used hatch, but you can use whatever you have on hand
- 2 ½ cups milk whole, 2% and nonfat work
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup grits 100g, stone ground
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 oz. cream cheese
- 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese 275g, shredded
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
- Add the roasted chile peppers, and saute in the butter for a few minutes, until fragrant.
- Pour the chicken stock and milk into the saucepan and warm over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer, but NOT a boil because it will scald your milk.
- Whisk in the grits, then season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce the heat to low, then cover and cook, stirring often to reduce clumping, until the liquid is absorbed. This will take around 20-30 minutes.
- Once the liquid has been completely absorbed, add the cream cheese, and stir until that has melted. Add extra salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Add the shredded cheddar, and stir to combine.
- Once the cheeses are totally melted, give them a taste and season more, if necessary.
- Serve warm!
Notes
- Leftover grits keep in the fridge in a food-safe, airtight container for up to a week.
- To reheat, warm them over low heat on the stove. Add a splash or two of water, milk or broth to make them bounce back to their fluffy, creamy texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving
Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
569mg
(24%)
Potassium
370mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
934IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
412mg
(41%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 934IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 412mg | 41% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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