Cheesy Garlic Grits

★★☆☆☆
Prep: 10 mins Cook: 55 mins Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup regular grits240 ml regular grits
  • 4 cups boiling water960 ml boiling water
  • 1 tsp salt5 ml salt
  • 6-8 ounces shredded cheese (Four Cheese Mexican blend or cheddar/Monterey Jack)170-225 g shredded cheese (Four Cheese Mexican blend or cheddar/Monterey Jack)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 stick butter1/2 stick butter
  • 2 eggs2 eggs
  • Milk (to fill remainder of measuring cup after eggs)Milk (to fill remainder of measuring cup after eggs)

Instructions

  1. Cook grits in boiling salted water until thick.
  2. Sauté garlic in butter. Add cheese and garlic to grits; stir until melted.
  3. Break 2 eggs into measuring cup, fill with milk, stir vigorously. Add to grits mixture.
  4. Pour into 9x12 casserole. Bake 45 minutes at 350°F. Let sit before serving.
Wine Pairing: Medium White — Chardonnay — Buttery Chardonnay echoes the richness of cheesy grits.
Source: Family
side, grits, cheese