Grits

[Earthy]

Cheesy Baked Grits

1 qt milk
1/2 C butter
1 C uncooked grits
1 t salt
1/2 t white pepper
1 C shredded Ched cheese
1/3 C butter
1/2 C parmesan

350. Boil milk, put butter in, mix grits in...cook 5 min, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, season to taste. Beat with mixer or whisk until smooth. Mix in cheese and butter. Place all in baking dish, sprinkle with parmesan. Bake 1 hr

[Earthy]

Grits

7 1/2 C water
1 1/2 C reg grits
3/4 t salt
Butter

Bring water to boil,stir in grits and salt. Cover and reduce heat 15-20 min or until thick. Serve, topped with butter.

[Earthy]

Baked Grits

2 C yellow grits
1 stick butter
1 1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
2 T garlic
8 oz grated ched cheese
3 egggs
1 cup milk

Make as others

[Earthy]

Cheddar Cheese Casserole Grits

4 C milk
1/4 C butter
1 C uncooked grits
1 egg
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper

Bring milk to boil, add butter and grits. Reduce heat and simmer 7 min or until grits are done. Stir in eggs, salt, pepper, ched cheese. Pour into lightly greased dish. Sprinkle with parmesan. Bake 350 40min.

[Emma's#1fan]

Okay! I feel silly for asking, but what exactly are grits? I think I tasted them before but I may be wrong.
Patty

[sixcloar]

Grits are ground up corn. They are popular in the south, especially for breakfast. Personally, I don't care for them as they are "gritty".

[momothem]

Thanks for the recipes--I love grits.

[timkelmom]

Thanks Nellie, I love grits. Growing up in NJ, I never had them until I moved to GA, but I love 'em now.

I can't wait to try these.

[Earthy]

You're welcome, I like em too!

[timkelmom]

Okay! I feel silly for asking, but what exactly are grits? I think I tasted them before but I may be wrong.
Patty


Don't feel silly. Grits are made from corn meal and are similar in appearance to creme of wheat. They taste nothing like them however. They are gritty and salty. They are yummy with many things added in. Cheese grits are my favorite.

Here is a picture of some from Waffle House.

[Earthy]

YUM they look so good in the photo!! :)

[timkelmom]

YUM they look so good in the photo!! :)


They are good, but it's definitely an acquired taste.

[Earthy]

Okay! I feel silly for asking, but what exactly are grits? I think I tasted them before but I may be wrong.
Patty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grits

[kbabe1968]

I'll add mine - only because I haven't gotten it updated on my blog yet! :D

Jacked-up Grits

2 Cups water
6 tablespoons Quick Grits
Pinch Salt

Micro on high two minutes, stir, micro 2 more minutes. If not thick enough...cook 1 minute at a time until thick.

Once out of the micro stir in"

2 Tbs soft butter
dash salt
1 cup shredded Jalepeno Jack Cheese
2 scallions, thinly sliced

Serve immediately OR if you can stand it - place in a 9X9 pan and sit overnight in the fridge. Heat a pan on HIGH heat and spray with oil. Cut hardened grits into triangles or squares and pan fry until the bottom is crispy...flip...crisp that side too!

Serve with poached egg and hollaindaise sauce! MMMM :D

[momothem]

I like scallions--I need to buy grits now.

[MonkeyMamma]

You know I was born in Louisiana and grew up in Texas and have lived here all my life and I can not stand grits. I grew up with grist as a usualy breakfast food and I have never liked them. Dh loves them though.

[Emma's#1fan]

Thanks for all your answers.:D
Patty

[KrisRV]

I can't stand grits either they are so gross..

[Earthy]

:eek: What! No grits!!

[MonkeyMamma]

Hashbrowns for me! My hubby makes THE BEST hashbrowns ever! I am so glad I married a good cook.

[KrisRV]

hashbrowns here any day... Grits to the dogs or no my dogs are to go for them... Gross

[Earthy]

Yes, Hashbrowns are delicious...though they are not even the same thing as grits.

[KrisRV]

nothing is the same as grits... they are in there class all alone...

[Emma's#1fan]

Can grits be purchased at the market?
I have to try to make them. The great grit debate has me interested. After reading all the posts, I do not think I have ever eaten grits.
Patty

[Earthy]

You can always first try them in the cereal section where they sell the instant oatmeal. There are boxes of Quaker instant grits.

http://www.quakergrits.com/

[RedBedHead]

Grits have actually become quite a posh food in many places...North, South, East, and West. Being a southern gal I've always loved grits. But, you turn them into a dinner side dish with parmesan, basil, etc...WOW!

[Earthy]

I've never used them as a side dish. Hm.