This baked cheese grits recipe is creamy grits stirred with cheese and eggs, then baked until set. It is not a pot of plain grits or baked cheese on pasta.
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Baked Cheese Grits
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Baked Cheese Grits. From Your Daily Hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (960ml) water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (160g) grits
- 4 tablespoons (57g) butter
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Boil the water and salt. Whisk in the grits and cook until thick, about 5 minutes for quick grits.
- Stir in butter, cheese, pepper, and garlic powder. Temper the eggs with a spoon of hot grits, then stir them in.
- Spread in a buttered dish and bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set.
Notes
Temper the eggs. A raw egg dumped into boiling grits scrambles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Grits
Quick grits for the time above. Stone-ground needs 20 minutes on the stove.
Cheese
Sharp cheddar. Mild disappears.
Eggs
They set the bake. Without them it is a soft pot of grits.
Bake
The edges pull from the dish and the center springs back.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Shrimp?
Serve them alongside. They are not in this dish.
Storage
Fridge, 3 days. It slices better the next day.
Milk
Swap 1 cup of the water for milk if you want it richer.
Garlic
Powder, so it does not burn on top.
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