Twice-Baked Cheese Grits

Name: Twice-Baked Cheese Grits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 cups grits (not instant); 1/2 cup butter; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 lb medium cheddar or 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided

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Recipe by Tropical Texan

The best cheese grits I have ever had, courtesy of my mom's recipe box. Bake it the night before and re-bake it in the morning. You can make this the morning, of, but I recommend you follow it as written to get the same consistency.

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READY IN: 1hr 20mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

cups water
2 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons salt
1 ¹⁄₂

cups grits (not instant)
¹⁄₂

cup butter
3

eggs, beaten
1

lb medium cheddar or 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add salt and grits.
Cook according to the package directions, for the minimum time recommended.
Remove from heat.
Stir in remaining ingredients except for 1/4 cup of cheese.
Pour into buttered 2 quart baking dish (I use a 9-inch fluted Pyrex dish with 2" sides) and top with remaining cheese.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
Let cool, then refrigerate, covered with foil.
The next morning, bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
If making the morning of, bake for a full 1 hour 15 minutes.

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