Cheesy Grits Recipe

Inspired by UP FOR BRUNCH CAFE

Time40m

Serves4

A bowl of our Special Savory Grits

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Frequently paired with

The best thing to pair and share with Cheesy Grits

Selected to pour

Tropic Pines Beer Cheese

creamy · sharp · spicy

Open pairing →

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Base Ingredients

1 cup Grits

4 cups Water

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

Cheese Mixture

1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1 4 oz package Cream cheese

2 tbs Butter

Seasoning

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1 tsp Onion powder

1 tsp Watkins paprika

2 stalks Green onions

Method

Cooking the Grits

Boil Water

In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

Add Grits

Once the water is boiling, slowly stir in 1 cup of grits and add 1 tsp of salt.

Simmer

Reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Let the grits simmer for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Preparing Cheese Mixture

Combine Cheese and Butter

In a separate bowl, mix together 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, 4 oz of cream cheese, and 2 tablespoons of butter until well blended.

Add Spices

Once the grits are cooked, remove the pot from heat and stir in the cheese mixture, along with 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of onion powder, and 1 tsp of paprika.

Final Touches

Garnish

Chop 2 stalks of green onions and sprinkle them over the cheesy grits for a fresh flavor.

Serve

Spoon the cheesy grits into bowls and serve warm.