Garlic Grits recipe

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Ingredients

1 quart water
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking grits
1 ½ cups diced processed cheese
¼ cup butter
1 egg
¼ cup milk

Nutrition Info

378.3 calories
carbohydrate: 26.5 g
cholesterol: 92.6 mg
fat: 24.2 g
fiber: 0.5 g
protein: 13.7 g
saturatedFat: 14.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1181.4 mg
sugar: 1.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.

  2. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan with garlic and salt. Stir in grits, reduce heat to low, and cook until thick, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and butter until melted. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk, then stir into grits. Pour grits mixture into greased casserole dish.

  3. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until firm.

Recipe Yield

4 to 6 servings

Recipe Note

I love grits, which is strange since I was raised in Wisconsin. My husband on the other hand hates them and he was raised in the south. He however loves these garlicky, cheesy grits. This is a great dish to serve with barbequed ribs or chicken

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