Kicked-Up Cheese Grits

Name: Kicked-Up Cheese Grits
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered; 3 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1 slice thick-cut bacon, diced; 2 cups quick grits*, uncooked; 4 cups chicken stock or water; 2 cups milk; 3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; Hot sauce (optional); *Feel free to use stone-ground grits and allow for longer stovetop cooking time.

Kicked-Up Cheese Grits was pinched from <a href="http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/good-ol-southern-cheese-grits-recipe?CCAID=cknwrdne04969at" target="_blank">www.cooking.com.</a>

"Sometimes, itâ??s best to start with the basics. In the South, it doesnâ??t get much more basic than grits. Theyâ??re the perfect foundation for all sorts of satisfying flavors. This bacon and Brussels sprouts version will remind you of the grits Grandma used to make â?? with a few extra ingredients that take them over the top...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered

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3 tablespoons oil

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2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

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1 slice thick-cut bacon, diced

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2 cups quick grits*, uncooked

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4 cups chicken stock or water

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2 cups milk

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3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided

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2 eggs, lightly beaten

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Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

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Hot sauce (optional)

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*Feel free to use stone-ground grits and allow for longer stovetop cooking time.

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