Best Easy Stove Top Cheese Grits Recipes

CHEESY GRITS

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As a comfy side dish, cheese grits have fantastic potential but sometimes need a flavor boost. For add-ins, try red pepper flakes, fresh rosemary or crushed garlic. -Paula Hughes, Birmingham, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups 2% milk
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked old-fashioned grits
2 to 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Pepper and additional salt to taste

Steps:

Combine milk, broth and water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add salt. Whisk in grits; reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, until creamy, 15-20 minutes., Stir in cheese until melted. Season with pepper and additional salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 629mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

EASY CHEESE GRITS

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Everyone should know that if you see a young lady with a T-shirt proclaiming G.R.I.T.S, she's proudly letting you know that she's a Girl Raised In The South. She knows how to cook and eat the real thing...grits. Y'all, I like 'em cheesy.

Provided by Recipewrestler

Categories Grains

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup grits
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
1 clove garlic, minced fine
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 dash black pepper
1/4 cup half-and-half
2 -4 ounces cheese (American, Cheddar, Havarti, Swiss)
cooking spray

Steps:

Spray a heavy-bottomed saucepan with cooking spray (Pam).
Bring 2 cups water, onion, instant chicken bouillion, garlic, pepper and butter to a boil.
Add grits to the boiling mixture.
Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until grits soften.
Add half and half and cheese; stir until cheese melts.
Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.9, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 30, Sodium 210.7, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 6.5

STOVE TOP GRIT "CASSEROLE"

Stove Top Grit

I made this up this morning to dress up quick cooking grits... I double the cook time to make them creamy, and added eggs, bacon bits, and shredded cheese while cooking. It turned out great! It's pretty flexible, I think, and you could use minced sauteed onion for a different flavor, sliced bacon fried and crumbled, different cheeses, and garnish with what you like. If I'd had them, I would have garnished with green onions as well.

Provided by Queen Roachie

Categories Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 2 1/2 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups skim milk (can use half water)
1/2 cup quick-cooking grits
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup shredded cheese (used colby jack)
1 -2 tablespoon bacon bits (the real ones)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
sour cream (for garnish)
green onions (for garnish) or chives (for garnish)

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, slowly bring the milk just to a boil over medium heat. Whisk in the grits and reduce heat to medium low, whisking frequently to prevent lumps from forming, and simmer about 5 minutes.
Whisk in beaten eggs, one at a time, stirring quickly to keep the eggs from forming lumps. Stir in bacon bits (or crumbled bacon, yum!) and cook 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.
Add cheese, stirring until it's melted in and the grits look creamy. Add onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Pour into serving bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream, green onion, more bacon -- whatever suits your fancy.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.6, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 105.9, Sodium 419.9, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 13