Classic southern grits are baked to be the cheesiest!
Cheesy Grits
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 10 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup hominy quick grits
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
- 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 1 1/2-quart casserole. Heat milk, water, salt and pepper to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Gradually add grits, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thick.
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Step2Stir in cheese and onions. Stir 1 cup of the hot mixture into eggs; stir back into remaining hot mixture in saucepan. Pour hot mixture into casserole. Dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika.
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Step3Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes.
Nutrition
220
Calories
11 g
Total Fat
11 g
Protein
20 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 220
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11 g
- Saturated Fat
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 85 mg
- Sodium
- 480 mg
- Potassium
- 180 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 20 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 11 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Milk; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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