Garlic-Cheese Grits

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Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup grits, quick or old-fashioned (not instant)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated sharp Italian cheese, such as Pecorino Romano or Parmesan
  • 1/8-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste, such as Tabasco

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Bring water, grits and salt to a boil in a large saucepan, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer until the grits are thick, 5 to 30 minutes, depending on the type of grits.

3. Meanwhile, combine oil and garlic in a small skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

4. Stir the oil and garlic into the grits along with the cheeses and cayenne (or hot sauce); transfer to the prepared baking dish.

5. Bake, uncovered, until bubbling and crusty on top, about 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories 184  Carbohydrates 21  Fat 8  Saturated fat 4  
Mono unsaturated fat 2  Protein 8  Cholesterol 18  Fiber 1  Potassium 37  

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This recipe has been added to the following public cookbooks:
billys notable cooking, Lara's Recipes, DON'S SIMPLE SOUL FOOD COOKBOOK

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