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Baked Garlic Cheese Grits

Stacey – December 21, 2016 – 27 Comments

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These Baked Garlic Cheese Grits are a big ol' dish of cheesy baked perfection! Baking these grits takes them to a whole new level!

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Grits are a favorite at our house.  It doesn’t matter the time of day – breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  I can always satisfy my crew with some creamy delicious grits.  Cold mornings have always been met with a bowl of steaming cheese grits.  And Shrimp and Grits is one of our dinner favorites.

These Baked Garlic Cheese Grits are a big ol' dish of cheesy baked perfection! Baking these grits takes them to a whole new level!

These Baked Garlic Cheese Grits are a favorite too.  They’re perfect for brunch and make an amazing side to dinner as well.  Baking them with cheese and garlic gives them a richer, heartier flavor that takes them to the next level.

We’ve fallen into the tradition of making my Sticky Pecan Cinnamon Buns every Christmas morning because they’re easy for a busy morning, and are just decadent enough to be a real treat.  These Baked Grits are the perfect complement to them because they’re super savory and filled with creamy deliciousness.  They’re also pretty easy, which is great for the amazing chaos of Christmas morning.

These Baked Garlic Cheese Grits are a big ol' dish of cheesy baked perfection! Baking these grits takes them to a whole new level!

The combination of the Borden® shredded Gouda and Sharp Cheddar is perfection.  And I love the convenience of being able to get Gouda already shredded.  It’s a real time saver.

Borden Cheese has a wide range of offerings to satisfy every taste, including Mild Cheddar, Mozzarella, Mexican, Swiss, Sharp Cheddar, American, Colby Jack and more, which are available as singles, shreds, chunks, slices, strings and snacks.  They’re the perfect recipe helper.

These Baked Garlic Cheese Grits are a big ol' dish of cheesy baked perfection! Baking these grits takes them to a whole new level!

I absolutely can’t wait for y’all to try these.  Whether it’s Christmas morning or any morning – or even brunch, lunch, or dinner – if you’re a grits lover, this just takes them to a whole new level that I think you’re going to really enjoy.

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Baked Garlic Cheese Grits

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Author Stacey Little | Southern Bite

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quick cooking grits not instant
  • 1/4 cup butter cubed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup Borden Shredded Gouda Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Borden Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the water and salt into a medium pot and heat until boiling. Whisk in the grits, stirring briskly to keep them from clumping. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes or until the grits are tender and thick. Stir in the butter and garlic powder.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the milk and egg together. Stir it into the grits along with the cheeses. Pour the grits into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
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  1. Patty Balevic

    June 9, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    I used to do the famous family recipe of garlic grits casserole. The only difference I see is we added egg and sour cream, then topped it off with a cornflake/butter topping. Over the top. I only wish Kraft still made the roll of garlic cheese!!!! I may just try this with egg/sour cream…..I know it will be delish! Not sure it had milk in it, however.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 10, 2022 at 11:41 am

      Let us know how you like it!

      Reply
  2. Pat

    March 23, 2021 at 12:57 pm

    Stacey, where do you buy the Borden’s shreds? I’ve looked at several stores and I can’t find them. I live in Madison, AL.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      March 23, 2021 at 1:57 pm

      A couple of my local grocery stores carry them, but I also have heard that some of the CVSs that carry a few grocery items carry Borden.

      Reply
  3. Prentiss Morris

    September 4, 2020 at 2:52 pm

    I may have missed it but how many servings does this make? Trying to serve 12

    Reply
    • Stacey

      September 9, 2020 at 10:09 am

      You’d want to double or even triple this for 12 folks. It just really depends on the appetites and what else you’re serving with it.

      Reply
  4. REBECCA A WOOSLEY

    November 22, 2019 at 10:27 am

    Can you just use cheddar cheese? Can you add broccoli? Broccoli grits casserole used to be a norm at our house, but can’t find my recipe and it seem broccoli/grits combo have gone out the recipe window too.

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    • Stacey

      November 22, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      I don’t see why not. And I think you could certainly add some broccoli in.

      Reply
  5. Tracy

    October 13, 2019 at 9:25 am

    Hi – I know Instant grits cannot be used but how about quick grits?? I use those normally for traditional grits on stove top – thanks!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 16, 2019 at 9:42 pm

      Absolutely! I love quick cooking grits!

      Reply
  6. Betsy

    December 19, 2018 at 11:46 am

    Thinking about putting in individual cups and freezing, before the baking part. Would that work? I am single, but this sounds like a great thing to have on hand for breakfasts! I freeze un-baked muffin batter in cups and have nice fresh moist muffins…

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    • Stacey

      December 19, 2018 at 12:16 pm

      I’ve not tried that, but it sure would be awesome if it works. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  7. Cindy

    December 21, 2017 at 9:00 am

    Where can I find the Borden shredded Gouda Cheese ?

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    • Stacey

      December 21, 2017 at 10:49 am

      I usually find it at my local grocery store, but you can buy a block of gouda and shred it too.

      Reply
      • Cindy

        December 23, 2017 at 10:24 am

        Thanks! Couldn’t find the Borden so I’ll have to shred it myself. I wanted the easy way ???? Merry Christmas

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        • Stacey

          December 27, 2017 at 8:00 pm

          Hope you enjoyed!!!

          Reply
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    January 19, 2017 at 7:04 am

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    • Stacey

      January 20, 2017 at 9:12 am

      Hi Tracie! I’m actually quite well-versed in what the FTC says about sponsored content. That being said, I visited the link you sent (as I am already affiliated with Acorn) but saw no mention of disclosure placement. If you have some additional information, I’d love for you to shoot me an email so we can discuss. Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Lydia L.

    December 24, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    Just want to say Merry Christmas to you and your family. I have tried several of your recipes and enjoyed them very much ! I have never tried grits before so I am curious about them. They sound like some kind of porridge to me. I am going to have to try them . Any tips on cooking them??

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    • Stacey

      December 24, 2016 at 3:35 pm

      Merry Christmas! I’m so glad to hear you’ve enjoyed my recipes so far. Grits are one of my favorite things. They do have a texture that is similar to porridge. My biggest tip is once you stir in the grits reduce the heat to very low and cook them low and slow. Also, I find many folks under cook grits. Make sure they are tender. Enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Patti

    December 22, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    Can the grits and the rest of the ingredients be made the night before and then put in the oven to bake?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 24, 2016 at 11:49 am

      They sure can!

      Reply
  11. Stacey English

    December 22, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    We used to make grit casserole with the Kraft Garlic Cheese roll that you can’t find anymore. Yummy! I love the idea of the cheesy grits paired with the pecan cinnamon buns. Fry up some bacon to go with it and that sounds like a perfect Christmas breakfast!

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    • Stacey

      December 22, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      Yes it does! Sounds about perfect to me! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Kari

    December 21, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    Yum! I love grits in any form, but this whole garlic idea sounds delicious!
    Kari
    https://sweetteasweetie.com

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