Oklahoma Cheese Grits

It's a great day when my mom serves up this Southern specialty! Cooked grits are combined with seasonings, cheese, and eggs, then baked. The eggs are the secret to light fluffy grits that melt in your mouth! You may adjust or eliminate the hot sauce to suit your taste.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 11 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 26 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¾ cup butter
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 6 cups water
• ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 pound processed cheese, cubed
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 ½ cups quick-cooking grits, dry

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in grits, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in the butter, cheese, seasoning salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and fold in the eggs. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the top is lightly browned.