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Garlic Cheese Grits

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Grits recipe with Cheddar cheese and garlic, a very popular way to prepare grits in the South.

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cups grits
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 eggs, well beaten
  • 16 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • cayenne pepper to taste

Preparation:

Bring water and salt to a rolling boil; gradually stir in grits with fork. Cook, stirring constantly, until all water is absorbed. Stir in butter a tablespoon at a time; stir in the beaten eggs, working quickly so eggs will not cook before thoroughly blended into the grits, then stir in the shredded cheese, garlic and a little cayenne pepper. Put into a greased 2 1/2-quart casserole. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes.
Serves 8.

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Too much cheese?May 12, 2008By jayjay8858
"I liked this recipe and was doubling it for a large gathering BUT the amount of cheese was way too much and I had to cut back tremedously. It would have been more like cheese with a little bit of grits if I had gone with all of the cheese. I am surprised to not see anyone else comment on this. Did you really go with the full amount of cheese as called for?"

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