Baked Cheese Grits

Name: Baked Cheese Grits
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter plus 1 teaspoon; 1 , small onion, chopped; 3 cups, water; 1 cup, heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon, Tabasco sauce; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1 cup, old-fashioned grits plus 2 tablespoons; 2 cups, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 3 , large eggs, lightly beaten; , Ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2005

Old-fashioned grits are a quick and easy side dish to help round out a weeknight meal, and the cheese makes them an irresistible substitute for plain rice or potatoes.

SERVES4 to 6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A bowl of plain grits is just that: plain. We wanted to gussy up this Southern staple by adding cheese and cream to it to create a perfect Baked Cheese Grits recipe. We found that old-fashioned grits are well worth the additional 10 minutes...

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