Baked Cheese Grits Delicious Breakfast Brunch #threeriverschallenge @ourforeverfarm

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Sour cream provides creaminess at a lower cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is a cost-effective substitute for butter.

Chop up the cheddar cheese into small pieces.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease the baking pan with cooking spray or butter.

Measure out 6 cups of water and bring it to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Measure out 1.5 cups of quick cooking grits.

Crack 3 eggs into a measuring cup and beat them.

Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon of hot sauce to the eggs.

Add 2 teaspoons of seasoning salt to the egg mixture.

Stir all the ingredients in the measuring cup together.

Once the water is boiling, slowly add the grits while stirring.

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the grits simmer for about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Add 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) of butter to the grits and stir until melted.

Add the chopped cheese to the grits and turn off the heat.

Slowly add the egg mixture to the grits while stirring constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs.

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour at 350°F (175°C).

Let cool before refrigerating for later use.

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