Baked Cheese Grits
"Cook's Country"
photo by Sassy J
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄8 cups old-fashioned grits
- 2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- pepper
directions
- Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
- Heat the remaining 2 tbs butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the foam begins to subside.
- Add the onion and cook until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes.
- Add 3 cups water, the cream, hot sauce, and salt and bring to a boil.
- Whisk in the grits and decrease heat to low.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until the grits are thick and creamy, about 15 minutes.
- Off the heat, thoroughly stir in 1 1/2 cup cheese, the eggs, and pepper to taste.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, smooth the top with a rubber spatula, and place the grits in the oven.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese evenly over the top, and return to the oven.
- Continue baking until the top is browned, about 15 minutes.
- Let rest for 5 minutes and serve.
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Reviews
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Perfect creamy, cheesy, piping-hot grits. The best I have tried, to date.
