Cooking for One

Cheese Grits for One

Make cheese grits for one with stone-ground grits, milk, smoked paprika, and sharp cheddar. Creamy and ready in about 15 minutes.

Cheese Grits for One

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Creamy stone-ground grits simmered in milk and water with garlic powder and smoked paprika, finished with butter and cheddar.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
CourseSide Dish
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories665

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ cup stone-ground grits
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ⅔ cup grated cheddar

Equipment

  • saucepan

Directions
 

  1. Bring the milk, water, salt, garlic powder, and paprika to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan.
  2. Slowly stir in the grits.
  3. Lower the heat so the grits barely simmer, cover, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring now and then.
  4. When the grits are creamy and tender, take the pan off the heat and stir in the butter and cheddar until melted.

Notes

If the grits are too thick, loosen them with a splash of milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 316g | Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 1842mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9.9g | Vitamin A: 1729IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 749mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ¾ cup milk counted as whole milk, ¼ cup stone-ground grits counted as dry corn grits. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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