Cheesy Garlic Grits Recipe

Name: Cheesy Garlic Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup grits, coarse ground cornmeal (yellower and coarser the better, if white is all you have, use it if you must); 2 cups whole milk (or double and ignore the water); 2 cups water (Or use chicken or veggie stock in place of water and or or milk); 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste); ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (more or less to taste); 4 ounces butter; 2 teaspoons garlic powder (I use granulated garlic, if you use garlic salt, reduce the salt!!!!); 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (save 1/4 of it for the top); 4 eggs, beaten; jalapeno, diced; nuts, chopped; onion, chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup grits, coarse ground cornmeal (yellower and coarser the better, if white is all you have, use it if you must)
2 cups whole milk (or double and ignore the water)
2 cups water (Or use chicken or veggie stock in place of water and or or milk)
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste)
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
4 ounces butter
2 teaspoons garlic powder (I use granulated garlic, if you use garlic salt, reduce the salt!!!!)
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (save 1/4 of it for the top)
4 eggs, beaten
jalapeno, diced
nuts, chopped
onion, chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
In a saucepan, heat the milk and water to boiling, reduce heat.
3
Let the cornmeal run through your fingers while you are stirring it into the liquid.
4
This will keep you from having lumps.
5
When it is all incorporated, add the eggs and butter, while stirring.
6
Stir in 3/4 of the cheese, salt, pepper and garlic.
7
Pour into a 9x13 casserole (oiled, buttered, sprayed or silpat).
8
Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
9
Bake until heated through and set and a knife comes out cleanly.
10
Check at 20 minutes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup grits, coarse ground cornmeal (yellower and coarser the better, if white is all you have, use it if you must), 2 cups whole milk (or double and ignore the water), 2 cups water (Or use chicken or veggie stock in place of water and or or milk), 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste), and more.

Yes, Cheesy Garlic Grits falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy Garlic Grits

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