I had a realization this week that I hadn’t made or eaten grits in more than a year. I love grits, especially cheese grits. Growing up, my dad used to make me cheese grits all the time, and this week I made them for myself, twice. If you aren’t a huge grits fan, but haven’t tried cheese grits, I encourage you to try them this way. The cheese and seasoning makes them totally different than just buttered grits. They’re one of my favorite comfort foods.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup grits
- 2 ¼ cups water
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cayenne pepper
- Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- chives, for garnish
Directions
- In a medium-sized saucepan over high heat, bring water to boil. Slowly add grits to boiling water while stirring.
- Lower heat to medium low and cover pot. Cook grits for 12-14 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Once grits have thickened, add butter and cheddar cheese. Add desired amounts of salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and onion powder. Stir to combine and melt the butter and cheese.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Crack both eggs into the skillet and cook until whites are set. If you prefer your eggs over easy like I do, flip them about halfway through the cooking process.
- Serve bowl of cheese grits with egg topped with chives and more cheese.