Cheese Grits

By jill3739

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked grits - (not quick)
• 4.5 to 5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1.25 pound sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 garlic clove of powder
• 1 teaspoon black powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 3 eggs
• crumbled sausage, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 deg.

Boil grits with 1st 3 ingredients, then turn to low, cover and cook for 1 hr. (Jana has used quick grits; cooked in shorter amount of time)

Add remaining ingredients (except eggs) and blend well.

Beat 3 eggs and blend well with grits.

Add crumbled sausage, if desired

Cook in a 13 x 9 x 2 in dish at 375 deg for 1 hr