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Creamy cheesy casserole baked to golden perfection with melted cheese topping.

Baked Creamy Cheese Grits

Bree Hester
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 5 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 436 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups stone ground grits
  • 1 1/2 cups Pepper Jack cheese shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar Jack Cheese shredded
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 eggs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large Dutch oven.
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  • Slowly whisk in the grits.
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  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, whisking occasionally. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the grits begin to thicken.
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  • Add 1 cup of each cheese, half-and-half, hot sauce, salt, pepper, cayenne, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine. Remove from the heat.
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  • Remove from the heat. Whisk the eggs and add them to the grits.
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  • Whisk until smooth and combined
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  • Pour the grits into a 2-quart baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
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  • Bake for 30 minutes in the oven.
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  • Cover the grits with remaining cheese and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until melted and bubbly.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 23gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 19gSodium: 1910mg
Keyword Baked Creamy Cheese Grits
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