| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 onion, very thinly sliced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups coarse stone-ground grits
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a heavy pot, cook the bacon over medium heat to render the fat, about 2 minutes. Add the onions and cook with the bacon until the onions are golden brown and the bacon is chewy, about 5 minutes. Carefully add the chicken broth and 2 cups water. Whisk in the grits. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 25 minutes. Stir in the cream and cheese until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 621 |
| Total Fat | 45 g |
| Saturated Fat | 24 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Cholesterol | 130 mg |
| Sodium | 691 mg |
Reviews
This is absolutely our favorite grits recipe. We pair it with the spicy grilled shrimp from How to BBQ right. It is a winning combination and a household favorite!
This was great! Unfortunately all the store had was the 5 minute grits but it still tasted phenomenal!
I ate these at the Merc!!! this was awesome, it had sausage in it also!!!
OMG!!! Not sure why I never imagined having grits for dinner…savory and oh so yummy. I added some butter (because why not?) and only used 1 1/4 cup of heavy cream (I love grits thick). So so gooood!
This is my fist time cooking grits and all my family loved it!!! It is a perfect pair with the Burgundy beef stew….
I did not have Grits so I used Polenta. It came out great and was wonderful with her beef stew
Quite possibly my new favorite recipe for cheesy grits though I used cheddar instead of jack cheese. I may give this a try using Queso Fresco and a bit of Cotija for tang but really can’t imagine it getting any better than it already is. I’d give this “Classic Comfort Food” 10 stars if I could.
I don’t often write reviews, but this time I just had to. I made it the first time with the burgundy beef stew. Delicious! Second time with cajun shrimp scampi. Again, awesome. Today it’s alongside Maryland style crab cakes with grilled ripe tomato slices. This is now my go to recipe for creamy, cheesy grits. Thanks, Ree!
This recipe is great. So creamy and savory. It goes wonderful with blistered green beans and burgundy beef stew.