Aunt Cheryl's Baked Grits

Whenever we visit my brother in North Carolina, his wife makes the most fabulous breakfast dishes. This cheesy grits casserole is hands down the crowd favorite. Thanks, Aunt Cheryl!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 239 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups milk
• 1 stick butter
• cooking spray
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• ½ stick butter, melted
• 1 cup grated Swiss cheese
• 1 cup instant grits (such as Quaker®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 3

Bring milk and 1 stick of butter to a slow boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in grits, salt, and pepper. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour into the prepared baking pan. Place in the refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Remove chilled grits from the refrigerator and cut into rectangular pieces. Remove pieces from the baking pan and then drop them back into the pan randomly, as if they were falling domino tiles. Pour melted 1/2 stick butter over grits and sprinkle with Swiss and Parmesan cheeses.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until grits are cooked through and cheese is melted, 25 to 30 minutes.