How to Make the Best Southern Style Grits Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon offers a leaner option with similar flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Take a saucepan over medium heat and add 1/2 cup of water.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt into the water.

Pour in 2% milk until the mixture is combined.

Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream to the saucepan.

Add 1/2 stick of butter (1/4 cup) and whisk together until melted.

Watch for a slight simmer and look for bubbles to appear in the pot.

Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup of grits a little at a time to avoid clumping.

Continue to stir constantly for about 4-5 minutes until the mixture thickens.

Turn off the heat and cover the saucepan with a lid to let the grits rest for 5 minutes.

Serve the grits in a bowl and garnish with salted butter and pepper.

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