Best 8 Four Cheese Garlic Grits Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of four cheese garlic grits, a culinary masterpiece that combines the rich flavors of four distinct cheeses with the savory aroma of garlic and the creamy texture of grits. In this comprehensive article, we embark on a journey to discover the best recipe for this irresistible dish. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the cooking techniques, we'll guide you through every step of the process, ensuring that you create a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Get ready to indulge in a symphony of flavors as we unveil the secrets behind the perfect four cheese garlic grits.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESY GARLIC GRITS



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This recipe is the perfect side dish for brunch. The grits are so smooth and creamy and have so much flavor from the cheese and garlic.-Rose Tuttle, Oviedo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1/4 cup quick-cooking grits
1/2 cup reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup cornflakes, coarsely crushed
1 teaspoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Add cheese and garlic powder; stir until cheese is melted. Pour into greased 2-cup baking dish., In a small bowl, combine cornflakes and butter; sprinkle over grits. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until firm and top is lightly toasted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

KENTUCKY GARLIC CHEESE GRITS



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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

¾ cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 dash hot pepper sauce
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking grits
¼ cup butter
12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

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

GARLIC CHEESE GRITS



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My dad prepared this family favorite every Christmas morning. Grits are a true Southern specialty. The garlic and cheese add a tasty touch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup quick-cooking grits
1 cup shredded Velveeta
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 large egg
1/4 to 1/3 cup 2% milk
Additional cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Cook grits according to package directions. Add cheese, butter and garlic salt; stir until cheese and butter are melted. In a measuring cup, beat egg; add milk to measure 1/2 cup. Stir into grits. , Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 806mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

GARLIC CHEESE GRITS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups cold water
1 teaspoon salt
6 ounces grits
5 ounces milk
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons butter
8 ounces American cheese, diced into cubes
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons diced yellow onion

Steps:

  • Bring water and salt to boil in a large saucepan. Add grits, reduce heat to maintain a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Add milk, eggs, butter, cheese, garlic, and onion, and cook until grits are creamy and cooked to your liking.

CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC CHEESY GRITS



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Savor the rich flavors of cheddar and Neufchatel cheese found in our tasty recipe for Creamy Roasted Garlic Cheese Grits.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 head garlic
1/2 tsp. olive oil
1 qt. (4 cups) water
2 tsp. WYLER'S Instant Bouillon Chicken Flavored Granules
1 cup quick-cooking grits
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut 1/4 inch off top of garlic head, leaving papery skins intact. Place on sheet of foil; drizzle with 1/2 tsp. oil. Wrap in foil. Bake 30 min.
  • Meanwhile, bring water and bouillon granules to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve granules. Gradually stir in grits until blended; cook on low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese and Neufchatel; stir until cheeses are completely melted.
  • Whisk eggs and milk in small bowl until blended; stir in small amount of hot grits mixture until blended. Gradually add egg mixture to remaining hot grits mixture, stirring constantly until blended.
  • Slip roasted garlic from skins; mash to paste. Stir into grits mixture. Pour into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 30 min.; sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese. Bake 10 min. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 8 g

GARLIC GRITS SOUTHERN STYLE



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This recipe come from the LSU Ag. It is one of the best that I have tried. Be ready to give the recipe out. DELICIOUS!

Provided by Loretta in Louisiana

Categories     Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup grits
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces Velveeta cheese, shredded (to taste)
0.5 (6 ounce) garlic cheese spread
1/4 cup margarine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
garlic powder, to taste
paprika, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook the grits with the water and salt using package directions.
  • Add the Velveeta cheese, garlic cheese, margarine and Worcestershire sauce to the grits and stir until the cheese melts.
  • Taste and season with garlic powder fora stronger garlic flavor if desired.
  • Spoon the grits mixture into a 1 quart baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.4, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 887.6, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 6.4

BAKED CHEESE & GARLIC GRITS



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Being from the south, I'm very fond of grits. I really love this side dish where it is baked with cheese and garlic. This is excellent served at a brunch or with fried fish or baked ham.

Provided by P48422

Categories     Weeknight

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup quick-cooking grits (not instant!)
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup whole milk
1 garlic clove, minced
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Bring the water and salt to a boil.
  • Stir in the grits.
  • Cook until the grits are done.
  • Remove from the heat and add the next 4 ingredients; stir until the cheese and butter has melted.
  • Add a very small amount of grits to the eggs and stir well.
  • Add a little more and stir well again.
  • The pour this mixture back into the grits and mix well.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Bake at 325°F for 1 hour.
  • NOTE: You can add chopped green or red bell pepper, green chile, or jalapeños to the mixture for a kick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.7, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 91.9, Sodium 303.9, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 9.1

CHEESE GRITS



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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

2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup stone-ground yellow grits
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

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.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for fresh vegetables, sharp cheeses, and flavorful bacon.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of cheese. You can use a variety of cheeses to create a unique flavor profile.
  • Cook the grits slowly over low heat. This will help them to develop a creamy texture.
  • Add the cheese gradually, stirring constantly. This will help to prevent the cheese from clumping.
  • Season the grits to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish the grits with fresh herbs or grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Conclusion:

Four-cheese garlic grits are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to serve grits, give this recipe a try.

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