Are you a fan of cheesy cheddar grits? If so, this recipe is for you!
Grits are a Southern staple, and for good reason - they're cheap, filling, and delicious. This easy recipe for cheesy cheddar grits is perfect for a quick weekday meal. You can quickly have them on the table, and they're sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.
What are Grits?
Grits are made from a cured ground hominy corn, typically from the less sweet, starchy varieties. Grits can be made from either yellow or white corn and are often labeled accordingly.
Why you will like this recipe
If you have never had Cheesy Cheddar Grits, you are missing out! This Southern classic is a creamy and cheesy dish that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Plus, the cheddar cheese adds a delicious flavor that will keep you coming back for more.
Trust me – once you try cheesy cheddar grits, you will be hooked!
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Ingredients
- Yellow or White Grits
- Boiling water
- salt
- butter
- cheddar cheese
- eggs
- cracked black pepper
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to make Cheese Grits
The first step is to boil the grits. After that, you bake them mixed with the cheese & the eggs. Just follow our step by step directions in the recipe card, and the photos below, and you will have perfect easy peasy cheesy grits!
- Bring your water to a boil, add the salt and the dry grits. Stir well and cook covered.
Stir In the Cheese
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese and the butter.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Bake the Cheesy Cheddar Grits
- You will need to remove a small portion of the hot grits into a shallow bowl so that you can temper the beaten eggs.
- Return the tempered egg and grits mixture to the saucepan and mix in well. Pour out into a prepared baking dish. Bake until golden on the top. Remove and let sit 10 minutes to 'set up' before serving.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Serve with your favorite topping
Shrimp on top of cheese grits is simply timeless. Fried sunny side up eggs and crisp bacon is another. Or just enjoy them simply as they are, a delicious cheesy cheddar grits casserole side dish. We have an amazing Blackened Shrimp & Grits recipe also!
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Tips for Success
- You can use white or yellow grits, just not regular cornmeal.
- Any cheese if fine. Use your favorite.
- Top the baked cheesy grits with bacon or shrimp.
Frequently asked questions
White grits are made from bleached hominy, yellow grits are made from unbleached hominy.
You will not get the same texture. Grits are ground coarser. Cornmeal prepared in this manner is actually called Polenta.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Peasy Cheesy Cheddar Grits
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup yellow or white grits
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup butter
- 2 egg
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and Grease a 8" or 9" square baking dish.
- Stir grits into saucepan of rapidly boiling, salted water.
- Cook and stir until boiling again.
- Cover, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir the grated cheese and the butter into the hot grits.
- Beat the eggs and gradually add 1 cup of the hot grits mixture to temper. Return tempered eggs to he saucepan of grits mixture, stirring well.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes to set up before serving.
Notes
- You can use white or yellow grits, just not cornmeal.
- Any cheese if fine. Use your favorite.
- Top the baked cheesy grits with bacon or shrimp.
Nutrition
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Dahn says
Looks delicious! I love it with shrimp 😉