Cheese Grits for One

• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

¾ cup milk

½ cup water

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika

¼ cup stone-ground grits

1 tablespoon butter

⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Grits are easy to make and can be ready in less than 30 minutes. Be sure to keep an eye on them and stir them frequently.

Mix the milk, water, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt in a small 1-quart saucepan. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.

Stir in the grits, and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Once the grits become soft and thick, remove from the heat and stir in the butter and cheese. Taste, and add additional salt if needed. The grits will thicken even more as they cool.

Mix the milk, water, salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika in a small 1-quart saucepan. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.

Stir in the grits and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until grits become soft and thick.

Remove from the heat and stir in butter and cheese.

Enjoy hot. Grits will thicken as they cool. If they are thicker than you like, stir in a few teaspoons of water or milk.

Notes

Expert Tips

If the grits are thicker than desired, stir in a few tablespoons of water or milk.

Feel free to add more cheese or different types of cheeses.

Do not use "Instant Grits".

Consider serving cheese grits with cooked shrimp (shrimp and grits), or cooked smoked sausage.