Cheese Grits

Name: Cheese Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water (or milk); ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp salt; 1 cup grits (not instant or stone-ground); 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese; ¼ cup butter; heavy whipping cream (optional)

Easy and creamy, these grits are the perfect side to serve with grilled shrimp.

⏱ 28 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 18min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 8

Ingredients

4 servings

2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water (or milk)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup grits (not instant or stone-ground)
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup butter
heavy whipping cream (optional)

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring the water, chicken broth, garlic powder, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat.
While whisking, slowly add the grits and salt. Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered for 18-20 minutes or thick and creamy (or follow the times listed on your grits package).
Remove from the heat and stir in cheese and butter until melted. (Add a little bit of heavy cream if desired).

Nutrition per serving

426kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$269.00

Per Serving
$67.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$538.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
chicken broth	2 cups	$34.00
water	2 cups	-
garlic powder	0.5 tsp	$4.00
salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
grits	1 cup	-
shredded cheddar cheese	1.5 cups	$165.00
butter	0.25 cup	$65.00
heavy whipping cream	-	-