Old Fashion Grits with Cheese and Turkey Bacon! This recipe will make you fall in love with Grits!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

turkey bacon

🥗Healthier: chicken bacon

💰Cheaper: pork bacon

Chicken bacon is leaner and often less expensive.

Add 4 cups of water to a cast-iron pot and bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, add 1 cup of stone ground grits and whisk to prevent clumps.

Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low, cooking for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a separate pan, add a teaspoon of cooking oil and cook the turkey bacon until crispy, turning occasionally.

Transfer the cooked turkey bacon to paper towels to drain excess fat.

Check the grits periodically, whisking them to ensure they remain soft and do not stick to the pot.

After about 20-25 minutes, when the grits have thickened, add 1 cup of heavy cream to the grits.

Stir in 1.5 to 2 cups of Parmesan cheese and 4 tablespoons of butter until creamy.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, mixing well to combine.

Serve the grits topped with the crispy turkey bacon.

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