Twice-baked Cheese Grits

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups water
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups grits (not instant)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 lb medium cheddar or 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add salt and grits.
• 3 cook according to the package directions, for the minimum time recommended.
• 4 remove from heat.
• 5 stir in remaining ingredients except for 1/4 cup of cheese.
• 6 pour into buttered 2 quart baking dish (i use a 9-inch fluted pyrex dish with 2" sides) and top with remaining cheese.
• 7 bake at 350°f for 1 hour.
• 8 let cool, then refrigerate, covered with foil.
• 9 the next morning, bake at 350°f for 30 minutes.
• 10 if making the morning of, bake for a full 1 hour 15 minutes.