Baked Cheese Grits

Name: Baked Cheese Grits
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 eggs, beaten; ½ cup [115 g] unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the dish; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ½ cup [120 ml] whole milk; 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste; 1 cup [30 g] freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cups [200 g] freshly grated extra sharp Cheddar; 6 cups [1.4 L] chicken broth or stock; 2 cups [330 g] stone ground yellow grits

Preparation info

10 to 12
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Southern Grit

By Kelsey Barnard Clark

Published 2021

About

In the South, we like to find any excuse to eat grits. Baked grits are most often seen at potlucks or brunches and also make regular appearances as supper side dishes. They’re known for the distinct Cheddar addition as well as their casserole-like texture.

Ingredients

6 cups [1.4 L] chicken broth or stock
1 tsp

Americas
United States
Side dish
Supper
South America
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F [175°C]. Grease a 4 qt [3.8 L] casserole dish and set aside.

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the broth to a boil, then add the salt. Slowly whisk in the grits, then lower the heat to low and