Grits are probably one of my favorite breakfast foods.  I remember eating them as far back as my mind will let me.   On cold winter mornings, my Mom would put a bowl of steaming grits with crumbled sausage in front of me to get me that “right start” for the school day.  Now, my little guy is a grits fan too.  The morning I made these, he ate a whole bowl by his one-year-old self.  These are pretty versatile too.  I use them with my shrimp and grits and with my chicken cakes.  Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 5 1/3 cups water
  • 1 1/3 cups grits
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Bring water and salt to boil on medium high heat.
  2. Add grits slowly, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
  3. Reduce heat to low and cover.  Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until desired tenderness and consistency.
  4. Cut cream cheese into chunks and add into grits with cheese and butter.  Stir until well blended.

Variations

  1. You can always eliminate the cheddar cheese for regular grits.
  2. One of my favorite ways to eat grits is to crumble bacon or sausage in them.

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My Secret Cheese Grits Recipe

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

My Secret Cheese Grits Recipe

Ingredients

  • 5 1/3 cups water
  • 1 1/3 cups grits
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Bring water and salt to boil on medium high heat.
  2. Add grits slowly, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
  3. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until desired tenderness and consistency.
  4. Cut cream cheese into chunks and add into grits with cheese and butter. Stir until well blended.

http://southernbite.com/2009/11/09/my-secret-cheese-grits-recipe/