How to Make Grits

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese offers a healthier option with fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat choice, while margarine can be a more economical substitute.

Boil 2 cups of hot water in a pot.

Add salt to the boiling water.

Pour in 4.5 ounces of grits and stir.

Allow the grits to come to a simmer and cook quickly since they are instant grits.

Add 2 ounces of cheddar cheese and stir until melted.

Turn off the heat and pour the cheese grits into a serving bowl.

Sprinkle some cheese on top and add a pad of butter.

Season with black pepper and serve.

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