Craving a warm, hearty, and cheesy breakfast or brunch dish? Look no further than cheddar cheesy grits! This Southern classic is a comforting and versatile dish that can be enjoyed on its own or as a side to your favorite dishes. Whether you prefer a creamy or a more firm texture, there is a recipe out there to suit your taste. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can whip up a batch of cheesy grits that will satisfy your cravings and warm your soul.
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CHEDDAR CHEESY GRITS
Provided by Dave Lieberman
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Scald the milk with the salt in a saucepan over medium heat until little bubbles appear around the outside. Slowly whisk in the grits and continue whisking until the mixture barely simmers. Cook, whisking often, until very thick, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese until melted and smooth. Serve immediately.
CHEESY GRITS
As a comfy side dish, cheese grits have fantastic potential but sometimes need a flavor boost. For add-ins, try red pepper flakes, fresh rosemary or crushed garlic. -Paula Hughes, Birmingham, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine milk, broth and water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add salt. Whisk in grits; reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, until creamy, 15-20 minutes., Stir in cheese until melted. Season with pepper and additional salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 629mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
CHEESY BAKED GRITS
I had this at a party at a colleague's house. I've loved cheese grits for years, but these are by far the best I've ever had.
Provided by ABBYLADYBUG
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Bring the milk to a boil in a pot over medium heat. Melt 1/2 cup butter in the boiling milk. Gradually mix in the grits, and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper. Beat with a whisk or electric mixer until smooth. Mix in the Cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup butter. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 56.1 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 453.2 mg, Sugar 4 g
CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS
My favorite way to eat grits. This makes a wonderful side dish to ham, fish and seafood, beef, or most any main course. I bet that even those of you who aren't crazy about grits will enjoy these.:)
Provided by Alan in SW Florida
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the water and milk. When bubbles just begin to break the surface, slowly add the grits, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pan, until thickened and cooked, about 7 minutes.
- Add the cheese and butter and stir just until melted. Remove from the heat. Add salt to taste and hot pepper sauce, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.7, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 293.8, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 15.1
CHEESY GRITS
Grits ... easy, cheesy, and delicious!
Provided by elljoymit
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Grits
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Whisk in grits, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and butter until fully combined and cheeses have melted. Season with pepper and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 53.7 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 958.2 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
CREAMY CHEDDAR GRITS
Steps:
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Add the salt, then slowly add the grits in a thin, steady stream, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the grits thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the half-and-half and butter to the grits and stir. The mixture will seem thin but it will thicken as it cooks. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes, until very smooth and creamy. Off the heat, stir in the Cheddar, scallions, and pepper. Season to taste and serve hot with a sprinkle of grated cheese and scallions.
HOT CHEDDAR GRITS
Grits have been a staple of the Southern kitchen for generations. They cook quickly and make a satisfying breakfast cereal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Yield Makes 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring 4 cups water and the salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally until creamy, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter, cheese, and pepper. Serve hot, garnished with extra butter, cheese, and cayenne pepper if desired.
CAROLINA SHRIMP & CHEDDAR GRITS
Shrimp and grits were a house favorite-if only we could agree on how to make them. I stirred up a winner for the whole family with some cheddar and Cajun seasoning. -Charlotte Price, Raleigh, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the first 5 ingredients in a 3-qt. slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on high until water is absorbed and grits are tender, 2-1/2-3 hours, stirring every 45 minutes., Stir in cheese and butter until melted. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook, covered, on high until heated through, 15-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 788mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
KENTUCKY GARLIC CHEESE GRITS
A wonderful dish that is a favorite for Derby Day (or any day) brunch.
Provided by Mark Ky
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- Beat milk, egg, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
- Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan; cook and stir grits in boiling water until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and about 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Stir egg mixture into grits and pour grits into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over grits.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and grits are set, about 1 hour. Allow grits to cool 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Grits should be cornbread-like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 496.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S CREAMY CHEDDAR GRITS
Make and share this Barefoot Contessa's Creamy Cheddar Grits recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Renee D
Categories High In...
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 side dishes, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt, then slowly add the grits in a thin steady stream. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grits thicken, 5-7 minutes.
- Add the half and half and butter to the grits and stir. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes, until very smooth and creamy. Off the heat, stir in the cheddar cheese, green onions, and pepper. Season to taste and serve hot.
CHEESE GRITS
There's very little simpler than cooking grits. A few ingredients come together into something comforting, good for a cold morning and just as good for Sunday dinner. Use the best ingredients, pull out that pepper mill and season well. Make sure you pay attention to the details. The trick to good grits is cooking out the grittiness. The extra cream and frequent stirring here give it a consistency that's not too dense and not too liquidy. Don't leave it alone too long: If you stir it frequently, giving it love, it will love you back.
Provided by Millie Peartree
Categories breakfast, brunch, easy, grains and rice, main course, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water, the half-and-half, salt, pepper and garlic powder to a simmer over medium.
- Slowly add grits while whisking vigorously to avoid lumps.
- Cook grits over medium-low, checking every 3 or 4 minutes and giving the grits a stir, until they're smooth, creamy and have little to no bite, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and stir in cheese and butter. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Serve hot with scrambled eggs, bacon or on its own.
BACON-CHEDDAR GRITS
This Southern side dish pairs well with fried chicken or grilled pork and shrimp.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, cook bacon and jalapeno (optional) over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is browned, about 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon and jalapeno (if using) to a small bowl. Remove pan from heat and carefully add 4 1/2 cups water (fat may sputter).
- Bring liquid to a boil over high and whisk in grits. Whisk until mixture begins to thicken, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, 25 minutes or until creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in 1 cup grated cheddar and three-fourths the bacon mixture. Pour into a 2-quart serving dish and top with remaining cheddar and remaining bacon mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 g, Fat 13 g, Protein 13 g
CHEDDAR AND EGG GRITS
This is a tasty alternative to scrambled eggs in the morning, courtesy of Gillian Gadd of Renton, Washington.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 3-quart saucepan, bring water to a boil; add coarse salt. Stir in quick-cooking grits; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, and 1 3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Slowly whisk eggs into grits mixture, being careful not to let them scramble. Season with salt and ground pepper. Add hot sauce to taste.
- Pour mixture into a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese. Bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your grits. Look for sharp cheddar cheese, fresh milk, and stone-ground grits.
- Cook the grits slowly and gently: This will help them to develop a creamy texture. Don't boil the grits, or they will become too thick and pasty.
- Add the cheese gradually: This will help to prevent it from curdling. Stir the cheese until it is completely melted and smooth.
- Season the grits to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add chopped fresh herbs, such as chives or parsley.
- Serve the grits immediately: Grits are best served hot and fresh. You can top them with additional cheese, butter, or fried eggs.
Conclusion:
Cheddar cheesy grits are a classic Southern dish that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect grits every time. So next time you're looking for a hearty and delicious breakfast or brunch option, give cheddar cheesy grits a try!
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