Grits with Cheese

Name: Grits with Cheese
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 120 g Sharp cheddar cheese; 900 ml Water; 240 ml Whole milk; 1 tsp Salt; 200 g stone-ground white grits; 30 g Unsalted butter; 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper

40 min · 37 min active · makes ~1.5 l · Medium

Stone-ground white grits combined with sharp cheddar cheese, whole milk, and butter create a creamy Southern side dish serving four.

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Grits with Cheese

Stone-ground white grits combined with sharp cheddar cheese, whole milk, and butter create a creamy Southern side dish serving four.

See more →

TOTAL TIME

40 min

ACTIVE TIME

37 min

QUANTITY

~1.5 l

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/7

Tools0/8

Ingredients

0/7 gathered · 4 servings

120g

900ml

240ml

1tsp

200g

30g

0.5tsp

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	120g	—	—
2	900ml	—	—
3	240ml	—	—
4	1tsp	—	—
5	200g	—	—
6	30g	—	—
7	0.5tsp	—	—

Tools

9 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

11 steps

1 of 11

Lay the cheddar on the chopping board.

Sharp cheddar cheese · 120 g

⏱ 5s

ResultSharp cheddar cheese

2 of 11

Grate it coarsely into the small bowl.

Sharp cheddar cheese · step 1

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultGrated cheddarused in step 10

3 of 11

Pour the water into the medium saucepan.

Water · 900 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultWater

4 of 11

Add the milk.

Whole milk · 240 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultWater and milk

5 of 11

Add the salt.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSalted milk

6 of 11

Bring to the boil over a medium-high heat, stirring now and then.

⏱ 8 min

ResultSimmering milk

7 of 11

Pour in the grits in a slow stream, whisking all the time so no lumps form.

Stone-ground white grits · 200 g

⏱ 1 min

ResultGrits in milk

8 of 11

Turn the heat to its lowest, partly cover with the lid and cook for about 25 minutes, whisking every few minutes and scraping the base, until thick, smooth and tender; add a splash of hot water if they thicken before they are tender.

⏱ 25 min

ResultCooked grits

9 of 11

Add the butter.

Unsalted butter · 30 g

⏱ 5s

ResultGrits with butter

10 of 11

Add the cheddar and stir until melted and glossy.

Grated cheddar · step 2

⏱ 1 min

ResultCheesy grits

11 of 11

Stir in the pepper.

Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultSeasoned cheese grits

Total Time40 min

#	Product	Action
1	120 g	Lay the cheddar on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultSharp cheddar cheese
2	Sharp cheddar cheesestep 1	Grate it coarsely into the small bowl.⏱ 1 min 30sResultGrated cheddarused in step 10
3	900 ml	Pour the water into the medium saucepan.⏱ 10sResultWater
4	240 ml	Add the milk.⏱ 10sResultWater and milk
5	1 tsp	Add the salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted milk
6	—	Bring to the boil over a medium-high heat, stirring now and then.⏱ 8 minResultSimmering milk
7	200 g	Pour in the grits in a slow stream, whisking all the time so no lumps form.⏱ 1 minResultGrits in milk
8	—	Turn the heat to its lowest, partly cover with the lid and cook for about 25 minutes, whisking every few minutes and scraping the base, until thick, smooth and tender; add a splash of hot water if they thicken before they are tender.⏱ 25 minResultCooked grits
9	30 g	Add the butter.⏱ 5sResultGrits with butter
10	Grated cheddarstep 2	Add the cheddar and stir until melted and glossy.⏱ 1 minResultCheesy grits
11	0.5 tsp	Stir in the pepper.⏱ 10sResultSeasoned cheese grits
Total Time		40 min

Serving

Ladle into a warm serving bowl and serve.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	264kcal
	11g
	19g
	12g
	15g
	3g
	0.5g
	809mg

Ingredients0/7

Tools0/8

Recipe

Grits with Cheese

Stone-ground white grits combined with sharp cheddar cheese, whole milk, and butter create a creamy Southern side dish serving four.

What you’ll doYou will bring water and milk to a boil, then whisk in grits in a steady stream to prevent lumps. The grits will then simmer gently for 25 minutes, requiring vigorous stirring every few minutes and constant scraping of the pan bottom to prevent sticking. Once thick and tender, you will stir in butter and sharp cheddar until glossy, finish with black pepper, and serve immediately into a warmed bowl.

Serves4

Total40 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Sharp cheddar cheese120 g
Water900 ml
Whole milk240 ml
Salt1 tsp
Stone-ground white grits200 g
Unsalted butter30 g
Ground black pepper0.5 tsp

Tools

Small bowlWhiskWooden spoonBox graterLadleServing bowlMedium saucepanChopping boardPot lid

Method

Lay the cheddar on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardSharp cheddar cheese · 120 g

Grate it coarsely into the small bowl.

Result · Grated cheddar · used in step 10

1 min 30sSmall bowl, Box graterSharp cheddar cheese · step 1

Pour the water into the medium saucepan.

10sMedium saucepanWater · 900 ml

Add the milk.

10sMedium saucepanWhole milk · 240 ml

Add the salt.

5sMedium saucepanSalt · 1 tsp

Bring to the boil over a medium-high heat, stirring now and then.

8 minMedium saucepan

Pour in the grits in a slow stream, whisking all the time so no lumps form.

1 minMedium saucepan, WhiskStone-ground white grits · 200 g

25 minMedium saucepan, Pot lid

Add the butter.

5sMedium saucepanUnsalted butter · 30 g

Add the cheddar and stir until melted and glossy.

1 minMedium saucepan, Wooden spoonGrated cheddar · step 2

Stir in the pepper.

10sMedium saucepanGround black pepper · 0.5 tsp

Ladle into a warm serving bowl and serve.

Result · Grits with Cheese

30sServing bowl, LadleSeasoned cheese grits · step 11

Printed 6 October 2026