White-Cheddar Grits

Name: White-Cheddar Grits
Ingredients: 4 12 cups water, plus more if needed; 1 cup white grits (not instant); 2 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (3/4 cup); 1 12 teaspoons coarse salt; 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper

5 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 12 cups water, plus more if needed
1 cup white grits (not instant)
2 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (3/4 cup)
1 12 teaspoons coarse salt
18 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Bring water to a boil in medium pot.
2

Whisking constantly, slowly add grits to water and cook until mixture starts to thicken, about 1 minute.
3

Reduce heat to medium low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until grits are smooth, thick and fall easily from the spoon, about 25 minutes.
4

Add cheese, salt, and cayenne, and stir just until cheese melts.
5

Serve immediately or cover and keep warm over low heat, stirring occasionally, for up to 1 hours.
6

You may need to adjust consistency with additional water just before serving.