Kentucky Garlic Cheese Grits

Cheesy garlic grits are a wonderful side dish to add to Derby Day brunch or any meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 2

Beat milk, egg, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.