Baked Garlic Cheese Grits

Douglas Poe's Note:

This is always a Southern classic side dish to have on your table. The recipe had to be changed because Kraft doesn't make garlic cheese in a tube anymore. Still tastes wonderful and brings back childhood memories. I hope it does the same for you.

• Total Time: 1 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 1 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups water
• 1 cup grits, uncooked
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup butter, 1 stick
• 1 1/2 cups mild cheddar cheese
• 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a pot bring chicken broth to a boil.
3. Add grits to boiling broth, stirring constantly for a minute.
4. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until thick.
5. Temper eggs with a small amount of cooked grits and then add back to the grits.
6. Combine butter, cheddar cheese, and garlic powder with grits.
7. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
8. Bake for 45 minutes.