Grits are not something we ate when I was growing up. They were pretty much a foreign food to me.
However, my husband grew up eating lots of grits. I quickly learned how to make them, and over time have really started to enjoyed them.
Now, I still do not like just a bowl of plain grits like my husband does. Nor do I like the quick grits that so many people eat. I enjoy the old fashioned grits, the ones that are more like polenta. My favorite brand is Bob’s Red Mill
We still enjoy my crockpot grits especially for breakfast, but we like to eat them for dinner also. We eat my oven grits often, but they are more of a main dish, These grits today make a great side dish, but we like to eat them with spaghetti or another red-type sauce on top of them.
Cheese Grits
Cheese grits are a southern must try classic.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup old fashioned grits
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a medium to large saucepan combine broth and garlic.
- Bring to a boil and slowly stir in grits.
- Reduce heat to low, and cook until grits are tender, about 15 - 20 minutes, stirring often. You do have to be careful cooking grits, they tend to bubble up. So, watch for this. Using a big pan keeps this from happening as bad.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese and butter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 235Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 770mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g
Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.
We recently “re-discovered” grits too…so yummy…and love the overnight slow cooker grits!
Try adding a 4 ounce can of green chilies to this recipe for some kick! It’s one of my new faves!!!
Erin
@Erin from $5 Dinners, I will have to try the green chilies in it. My husband would enjoy those added to it. Thanks for the idea!
we love grits too! a friend of mine has an awesome grits recipe that uses rotel…..it is very yummy!
you can check it out here:
https://mainstreetmomcooks.blogspot.com/2008/06/tomato-cheese-grits.html
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@leah belle, I will have to try that. It also sounds good.
We love, love, love our grits! Especially with a piece of fish on top! Try adding Asiago cheese instead of cheddar…you will never go back. 🙂
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It never cease to amaze me that folk not from around here fancy up their grits with cheese and such, heck we always had it for breakfast with a little butter, salt and pepper. Still love ’em that way but guess I’m gonna have to get ’round to trying them “fancy” specially with the green chilies like someone else suggested. Thanks for posting.