Breakfast Grits

32 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 30 min

“If you've never tried grits...you haven't lived!” - by jen

Ingredients

3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hominy grits
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Whisk in the grits and continue to whisk for 1 minute. When the mixture comes to a boil again, turn the heat to low. Stir frequently, cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove the grits from the heat and add pepper, butter and cheese; mix well. Stir until the butter and cheese are melted.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
240 cal
12%

Fat
9.1 g
14%

Carbs
31.3 g
10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Bover

Jan. 29, 2010

"My wife had never tried grits, so I made these for her. I used half water, half milk and stirred in crumbled bacon bits at the end. Not only were they fantastic that day, they were even better the n..." See moreext day when I formed the leftovers in to patties and browned them in some melted butter. Not the healthiest thing in the world by any means, but tasty!"

MAMAEM

Dec. 14, 2007

"I make grits all the time but found out that using velveeta cheese is way better than using cheddar cheese. You can put anything in grits, even some salsa, veggies, salmon... almost anything. This is..." See more a real southern dish that will warm you up!"

Navy_Mommy

Feb. 2, 2004

"My two year old loves grits this way. They are the best. You can adjust the seasoning to taste and I recommend you try different types of cheese for variety...." See more"

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