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Monday Morning Cheese Grits

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Cheese Grits
I think I could eat grits at every meal – there’s just something so comforting and “right” about enjoying a hot bowl of grit deliciousness.  When it comes to eating grits (whether it’s breakfast or supper), the options are fairly endless….

  • Grits with butter and sugar
  • Grits without butter and sugar (but, why… why would you do that?)
  • Grits with Cheddar
  • Grits with Smoked Gouda Cheese – topped with bacon, a fried egg, diced tomatoes, and chives (HAVE MERCY!)
  • Grits served alongside fried apples – a personal favorite
  • Grits topped with a spoonful of blackberry pie filling (or blueberry, cherry, apple, strawberry…)

The quick and easy Monday Morning Cheese Grits recipe below is my Weekday Morning “go to recipe” – I love them any day of the week, of course, but on Monday mornings, I reallllly sing their praises. So quick. So simple. So easy.

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Monday Morning Cheese Grits

Cheese Grits

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 Cups Water
  • 1/2 Cup Quick 5-Minute Grits
  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese (plus a little extra)
  • Garlic Powder
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Paprika

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan.
  2. Add grits, slowly, to prevent clumping. Stir well.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 12 minutes, or until thickened. Stir occasionally - grits really love to clump, so stay on top of your stirring game!
  4. Stir in cheese, a pinch of salt, and a dash of garlic powder.
  5. Pour grits into bowls and top with a little more shredded sharp cheddar. Sprinkle a little paprika on top of the whole shebang.