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Funeral Grits

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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 45m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted (plus more for the dish)
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups milk, whole
  • 1 cup grits, stone-ground (or coarse ground grits)
  • Coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (sharp cheddar cheese, about 6 ounces)
  • 4 eggs, large (lightly beaten)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, white and green parts, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350º. Butter a large casserole

  • Step 2: In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the water and milk and bring to a boil over med-high heat. Stir in the grits and return to a boil. Season with salt & pepper.

  • Step 3: Decrease the heat to low, and simmer until creamy and thick, 45-60 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the cheese and 2 T butter. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt & pepper and stir to combine.

  • Step 4: Add the eggs, cayenne, jalapeno, and green onions and stir well. Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove to a rack to cool slightly before serving.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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