Baked garlic cheese grits is a light and fluffy grits casserole with rich flavor and is a perfect side for breakfast.

Baked Garlic Cheese Grits

by Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime

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Baked Garlic Cheese Grits is my recipe of the day with the blogging group Sunday Funday. We group together once weekly to share recipe posts on varying topics. This week we present some Spring brunch recipes. Mother’s Day is coming up and breakfast with Mom is always popular. And who doesn’t enjoy a nice brunch?

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Sunday Funday

Spring Brunch Recipes

• Baked Garlic Cheese Grits from Palatable Pastime
• Breakfast Tarts from Mayuri’s Jikoni
• Lobster Bruschetta from Food Lust People Love
• Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Stuffed Potato Masala Idli with Pumpkin Sambar from Sneha’s Recipe
• Torijas with Honey Orange Syrup from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Baked Garlic Cheese Grits

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Baked Garlic Cheese Grits

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings 6

Calories 372 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup quick cooking grits
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces Cheddar cheese
• 4 ounces American cheese
• 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup Extra shredded cheese (optional)

Instructions

 

• Place the grits, chicken broth, garlic, salt and pepper in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Cook, stirring, over moderate heat until mixture thickens.
• Take off the heat and stir in chopped or shredded cheeses with the butter until it all melts and incorporates.
• Whisk together the eggs and milk, then quickly whisk that into the grits.
• Pour mixture into a buttered baking dish (square or rectangular) that holds about 6-8 cups.
• Top with more shredded cheese if you like, but it doesn’t need it.
• Bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean and it is set.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 15gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 1265mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 795IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 427mgIron: 1mg

Keyword grits casserole, instant grits

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This post has been updated from 5.23.13