Baked Cheese and Garlic Grits |
Saturday, February 26, 2005
When I was a kid, I used to get teased by my family because I didn't like grits. I believe there was speculation that I wasn't really a southerner. Perhaps they were correct as I seem to be a northerner now. But the funny thing is that now I like grits, even though I only seem to eat them when I head back south.
But even when I hated grits, I still loved cheese grits. Everybody loves cheese grits, and this is a very tasty recipe from my mom.
4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick cooking grits
6 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1-2 cloves garlic
2 eggs beaten
Bring salted water to the boil; stir in grits. Cook grits, stirring frequently, until done. Melt butter. Add minced garlic and saute briefly. Add cheese, butter mixture and milk to hot grits. Stir until cheese melts. Add small amount of hot grits to beaten eggs, stirring well. Stir mixture into remaining grits. Pour into greased 2-quart baking dish. Bake at 325-degrees for 1 hour, or until set.
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