CHEESE GRITS WITH CORN AND VIDALIA ONION

Cheese Grits with Corn and Vidalia Onion image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 tablespoon butter
1 medium Vidalia (or any type sweet onion) diced
2 ears corn, kernals cut from husks
2 cups whole milk
2 cups water
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup stone-ground grits
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Tabasco sauce
green onions, sliced

Steps:

In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and sautÃ©, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.
Add corn and continue to sautÃ© for 3 minutes.
Add milk, water, and 1 teaspoon salt. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
When mixture boils, gradually whisk in the grits. If you mix them in too fast, they will clump.
Turn heat down to low and simmer, whisking every now and then, for 40-50 minutes. (The amount of times it takes to cook the grits will vary according to the brand. It is best to go by the cooking time on the package. Some will only take 20-30 minutes. Others can take up to 60 minutes.)
Stir in butter, both cheeses, and salt and pepper to taste.
Add a few dashes of Tabasco sauce and green onions.