Best Barefoot Contessas Creamy Cheddar Grits Recipes

Barefoot Contessa's Creamy Cheddar Grits image

Provided by Renee D

Categories High In...

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 side dishes, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons salt
1 cup quick-cooking grits
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 cups old cheddar cheese, grated
4 stalks green onions, chopped
black pepper

Steps:

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt, then slowly add the grits in a thin steady stream. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grits thicken, 5-7 minutes.
Add the half and half and butter to the grits and stir. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes, until very smooth and creamy. Off the heat, stir in the cheddar cheese, green onions, and pepper. Season to taste and serve hot.

Creamy Cheese Grits image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon oil
2 jalapenos, diced
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 cups stone-ground grits
8 cups low-sodium chicken (or beef) broth, plus more if needed
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups grated Cheddar

Steps:

Heat the butter and oil in a pan and add the jalapenos, onions and bell peppers. Cook until softened, 5 minutes or so.
Pour in the grits, followed by the broth and 3 cups water. Stir, and then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and then cover and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the half-and-half. Stir, and then cook until the grits are tender, another 20 to 30 minutes. At any time, add more broth if the grits look like they need more cooking liquid.
Remove the grits from the heat and stir in the cheese. Serve immediately.

Flying Biscuit's Creamy Dreamy White Cheddar Grits image

Provided by Bay Laurel

Categories Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups water
2 cups half-and-half
3 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 cups quick-cooking grits
1 cup white cheddar cheese, grated
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine water, half-and-half, salt and white pepper and bring to a boil. Slowly pour grits into boiling water while whisking the entire time. (Watch out for splattering; mixture is very hot.) Reduce to low heat and continue to whisk often, until thick and completely smooth, about 10 minutes.
Add cheese and stir gently until cheese melts. Whisk again to combine. Turn heat off and allow grits to rest 5 minutes. Add butter and stir until completely smooth, silky and shiny.