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southern grits

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

This is an old recipe that I found when cleaning out my mother's recipes after she passed away. From what I can tell, it was usually served as a side at dinner.....often with pork chops, ham, or steak.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For southern grits

  • 8 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    quick-cooking grits, uncooked
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 6 oz
    roll of process cheese with garlic
  • 1/4 c
    dry sherry
  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp
    hot sauce
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground red pepper
  • 2 lg
    eggs, lightly beaten

How To Make southern grits

  • 1
    Combine water and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in the grits; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.
  • 2
    Add the butter and the next 5 ingredients, stirring until the butter and cheese melt. Stir in the eggs.
  • 3
    Spoon the mixture into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish; sprinkle with additional ground red pepper to taste if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 mnutes or until set.
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