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.

Add 1 cup of water to a saucepan.

Add 0.5 teaspoons of kosher salt and pepper to the water.

Bring the water to a boil on high heat.

Once boiling, add 3 tablespoons of five minute grits and stir well.

Continue stirring until the mixture starts to pop and bubble.

Reduce the heat to medium after it starts popping.

Add 0.25 cup of milk and stir to make the grits creamy.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter and stir until combined.

Pour the grits into a bowl and serve.

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