Baked Grits

By JJCR

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup uncooked grits
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter
• 1 1/2 cup grated monterey jack and cheddar cheese (combined)
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• Dash of cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring water and salt to a boil. Add grits to boiling water, stirring constantly for a minute. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until grits are thick and creamy. Temper eggs with a small amount of hot cooked grits, then add back to remaining grits. Combine remaining ingredients with grits and pour into a 2 qt. casserole dish. Bake for 45 minutes. Top with additional cheese, if desired.

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