Name: Southern Cheese Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray -; Water - 4 cups; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Regular grits, uncooked - 1 cup; Egg, well beaten - 1; Grated sharp Cheddar cheese, divided - 1 ½ cups; Milk - ½ cup; Worcestershire sauce - 2 tablespoons; Butter - 2 tablespoons; Freshly ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon; Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste - 1 dash; Paprika, or as needed - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Southern Cheese Grits

1. Nonstick cooking spray

2. Water 4 cups

3. Salt ½ teaspoon

4. Regular grits, uncooked 1 cup

5. Egg, well beaten 1

6. Grated sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 1 ½ cups

7. Milk ½ cup

8. Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons

9. Butter 2 tablespoons

10. Freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

11. Garlic powder ¼ teaspoon

12. Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste 1 dash

13. Paprika, or as needed 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Southern Cheese Grits

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2 . Stage

Bring water and salt to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add grits, reduce heat to low, and let simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.

3 . Stage

Pour grits into a large mixing bowl. Add beaten egg slowly, followed by 1 1/4 cups Cheddar cheese, milk, Worcestershire sauce, butter, pepper, garlic powder, and hot sauce. Mix thoroughly and pour into the prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top and sprinkle lightly with paprika for coloring. Cover.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until thickened and cheese is melted, about 1 hour, uncovering the last 10 minutes to let a crust form on top.