southern grits

Name: Southern Grits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 8 cup(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) quick-cooking grits, uncooked; 1 cup(s) butter; 6 ounce(s) roll of process cheese with garlic; 1/4 cup(s) dry sherry; 2 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) hot sauce; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on Mar 15, 2020

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.

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Looks like cornbread on the top, but wait until you dig in - it's creamy, cheesy grits!!

prep time 5 Min

cook time 1 Hr 25 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick-cooking grits, uncooked
1 cup butter
6 ounces roll of process cheese with garlic
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

How To Make southern grits

Step 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.

Step 2

Add the butter and the next 5 ingredients, stirring until the butter and cheese melt. Stir in the eggs.
Step 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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