Cheddar Cheese Grits

5 from 5 votes

Cheddar Cheese Grits are incredibly rich and creamy. They are made with just a handful of ingredients in less than 30 minutes. Serve this southern-style grits recipe alongside of all of your breakfast favorites.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 461kcal

Author: Lauren Harris

Ingredients

4 cups water
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup old fashioned grits
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instructions

Bring the water, heavy cream and salt to a boil in a medium pot.
4 cups water, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt
Stir in the grits, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook 12-15 minutes, stirring often to prevent the grits from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
1 cup old fashioned grits
Once the majority of the water is absorbed and the grits are creamy, add the butter. Stir until melted.
4 tablespoons butter
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted and well blended.
1 cup cheddar cheese
Garnish with herbs and/or extra cheese, if desired.

Notes

Tips and Techniques

If you prefer to use instant or stoneground grits, the liquid to grits ratio may be different and cook time will be shorter for instant grits and longer for stoneground.
Store leftover cooked grits in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 5-7 days.

** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition