Make grits at home with this simple recipe. You haven’t lived if you haven’t had grits!
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup hominy grits
- ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Whisk in grits; continue to whisk for 1 minute. When the mixture comes to a boil again, turn the heat to low. Stir frequently, cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove grits from the heat and add cheese, butter, and pepper; mix well. Stir until butter and cheese are melted.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 240 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 31 g |
| Cholesterol | 26 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 424 mg |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
It is very very good best grits I’ve had on a long time.
Easy to cook i halved this recipe cause it was for my southern husband, he loved it and loved cheesy grits
Like this recipe, it makes more than I can eat in one sitting so I put some in the fridge for the next morning and they taste pretty good reheated
Like this recipe, it makes more than I can eat in one sitting so I put some in the fridge for the next morning and they taste pretty good reheated
I used half an avocado for the fat, eliminating the butter and cheese, and salt to taste. It was delicious!
I use milk instead of water. I also use cayenne pepper sometimes and black pepper other times. I pinch of salt and lots of cheese:)
Left it the way it was
I made this as a breakfast side. I didn’t add salt and I used 3 cups of chicken broth instead of water. It was delicious!!!
just like my mom made when I was a kid
I added five cloves of garlic at the end, turned out well. I’ll make it again.
Funny, this “recipe” is exactly what’s printed on the bag of grits. 🙂 This was literally my first time making or eating grits. We all thought they were very bland and flavorless. Maybe it’s an acquired taste? We’ll try again.
Add a little garlic
I made sweet breakfast grits for my husband that has a huge sweet tooth. I substituted coconut oil for the butter and I added a touch of brown sugar and cinnamon topped with blueberries. It turned out great.
I added more cheese and butter! I also used quick grits which cooked in 5 minutes.
I liked this recipe however they weren’t as thick or as cheesy as I would like. I’ll be making these again but I’ll try to modify and remake. However I will be cooking this again thank you for this
I had never tried grits before – so I thought this would be a good recipe to start out with. It was pretty good. I would use this recipe regularly. I might add some sausages or something to be extra fancy next time, but this is a quick, easy, and delicious recipe for those busy mornings.
This was a hit! I was lowkey nervous making this because it was my first time making this for me and my boyfriend. I didn’t measure the amount of cheese I added, I just kept adding until it had the desired cheesy effect I wanted which worked for me. Next time I might add something to it, maybe some bacon bits or sausage.
First time I’ve ever made grits at home. Turned out very good. Served it under a layer of Jambalaya. Great meal.
I made just regular grits, but if you like more lumpy grits, wait a little to stir them when you first add the grits to the water. Cream-ish grits you would stir right away.
Proportions arr totally messed up, it doesn’t make 4 servings and the result is not creamy at all.
Used 1/2 water and 1/2 milk total 4 cups (we prefer this texture). Added 4 slices American cheese and a little parm