How to Make Kentucky Garlic Cheese Grits - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious Southern-inspired dish to add to your recipe collection? Look no further than Kentucky Garlic Cheese Grits! This mouthwatering recipe is a perfect blend of savory flavors and creamy textures that will have your taste buds begging for more. Whether you're serving it as a side dish or enjoying it as a main course, these grits are sure to be a hit at any gathering.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Beat milk, egg, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
  • Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan; cook and stir grits in boiling water until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and about 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Stir egg mixture into grits and pour grits into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over grits.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and grits are set, about 1 hour. Allow grits to cool 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Grits should be cornbread-like.
  • Nutrition

    206 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 68mg
    • Sodium: 497mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 274mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 83mg