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    Cheese Grits

    Creamy stone-ground grits stirred with sharp cheddar and butter until smooth and rich.

    ⏱ 5 minPrep time
    🔥 25 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 BreakfastCategory
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    Cheese Grits

    Cheese grits are the creamy, savory side of the Southern table — stone-ground grits cooked slowly and finished with plenty of sharp cheddar and butter. They’re the bed for shrimp and grillades, and the breakfast side that turns any plate into comfort food.

    Chef Emily presents Cheese Grits

    The creamy Southern side

    Slow-cooked stone-ground grits finished with sharp cheddar and butter — creamy cheese grits, the Southern classic.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Bring the water and salt to a boil in a heavy pot.
    2. Slowly whisk in the grits and reduce to a simmer. Cook 20-25 minutes, whisking often, until thick and creamy.
    3. Stir in the milk and butter and cook 5 minutes more.
    4. Off the heat, stir in the cheddar, pepper, and garlic powder until melted and smooth.
    5. Serve hot.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Cook the grits low and slow, whisking often, so they get silky. Add the cheese off the heat so it melts without separating.

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    Recipe details

    Prep5 min
    Cook25 min
    Servings4
    CategoryBreakfast
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

    Hi, I'm Emily 🧡

    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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