karen's fast and easy cheese grits

Name: Karen's fast and easy cheese grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 cups - water, boiling; 1/2 - stick butter or margerine; 1 - small-medium clove garlic, minced; 1 - egg; 1/2 cup - quick cooking grits; 2 - large handfulls cheddar cheese

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karen morris

auburn, AL

Updated on Jul 17, 2012

The first time I made this recipe, I cooked the entire thing in the microwave, but I later realized that if I pre-cooked the grits in a saucepan over medium heat, I could finish it up in the microwave in 2 minutes. Also, the original recipe called for cheddar cheese, but I sometimes use fiesta blend cheese and it is adds a totally unique flavor

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 3-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups - water, boiling
1/2 - stick butter or margerine
1 - small-medium clove garlic, minced
1 - egg
1/2 cup - quick cooking grits
2 - large handfulls cheddar cheese

How To Make karen's fast and easy cheese grits

Step 1

bring the 2 cups water to a rolling boil in a saucepan

Step 2

add 1/2 cup of quick cooking (not instant) grits, reduce fire to medium heat and cook while stirring to keep from forming lumps and sticking to pot( I use a wire whisk to stir it). It shouldn't be completely cooked, because the microwave will finish cooking it
Step 3

remove grits from fire and add the egg, whisking to beat it into grits, 1/2 stick margarine,minced garlic clove, and cheddar cheese (or fiesta blend cheese).
Step 4

transfer mixture to a buttered microwave-safe casserole dish, and place in microwave, cover dish, and finish cooking; between 1-3 minutes,depending on desired thickness, stirring halfway.
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