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Cheese Grits  Recipe
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Cheese Grits Recipe

10 ingredients Serves 12 openrecipes
Cheese Grits  Recipe

Grits—they’re not just for breakfast anymore. In the past few years, Southern cooks have taken a cue from Italians with their polenta, and we now see grits...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

459
Calories
22g
Protein
34g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking grits
  • 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot paprika

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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