Paprika Cheese Grits Recipe

Recipe: #31502

February 22, 2019

Categories: Southern

recipe by:
dienia b

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"Has cayenne and paprika in these grits"

Original recipe yields 4 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups water,boiling
1/2 cup white grits
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese,shredded

1 egg ,beaten
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (190.1 g)
Calories 187.9
Total Fat - 13.2 g
Saturated Fat - 8.2 g
Cholesterol - 34.5 mg
Sodium - 740.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 15.2 g
Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
Sugars - 0.3 g
Protein - 3.7 g
Calcium - 74.4 mg
Iron - 0.8 mg
Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step 1

Add salt to boiling water

Step 2

Gradually stir in grits

Step 3

Cover cook on medium low for 10 minutes

Step 4

Stirring occasionally

Step 5

Add butter and cayenne cook 10 minutes more

Step 6

Beat in 1/2 the cheese and temper in the egg

Step 7

Pour into well buttered pam sprayed 1 quart casserole

Step 8

Top with the rest of the cheese

Step 9

Sprinkle on the paprika

Step 10

Bake at 325 for 25 minutes until cheese melts

Paprika Cheese Grits