Creamy Cheddar Grits With Bacon

Name: Creamy Cheddar Grits with Bacon (Upgraded)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup Stone-Ground Grits; 4 cups Chicken Broth; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 1/2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded; 1/4 cup Gruyere Cheese-shredded; 8 slices Thick-Cut Bacon; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 2 tbsp Fresh Chives-chopped; 1/4 cup Heavy Cream; 2 tbsp Butter

⏱45 min

👥4

🔥500 cal

Medium

🍽️Southern

An enhanced version of classic grits, featuring thicker-cut bacon, a touch of garlic, and fresh herbs for added flavor.

1 cup Stone-Ground Grits

4 cups Chicken Broth

1/2 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

1 1/2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded

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⏱45 min

👥4

🔥500 cal

Medium

🍽️Southern

An enhanced version of classic grits, featuring thicker-cut bacon, a touch of garlic, and fresh herbs for added flavor.

#comfort food #southern #breakfast #brunch

Instructions

Cook Bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
In the same skillet, sauté Garlic in reserved bacon grease for 1 minute until fragrant.
Bring Chicken Broth, Salt, and Pepper to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Gradually whisk in Grits and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until grits are tender.
Stir in Butter and Heavy Cream until well combined.
Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar and Gruyere Cheese until melted and creamy.
Stir in sautéed Garlic.
Crumble cooked Bacon and sprinkle over grits. Garnish with Chives. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

1 cup 240 mL Stone-Ground Grits
4 cups 960 mL Chicken Broth
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Salt
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
1 1/2 cups 360 mL Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded
1/4 cup 60 mL Gruyere Cheese-shredded
8 slices 113 g Thick-Cut Bacon
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
2 tbsp 30 mL Fresh Chives-chopped
1/4 cup 60 mL Heavy Cream
2 tbsp 30 mL Butter

Equipment

Large Skillet
Medium Saucepan
Whisk

Instructions

Cook Bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
In the same skillet, sauté Garlic in reserved bacon grease for 1 minute until fragrant.
Bring Chicken Broth, Salt, and Pepper to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Gradually whisk in Grits and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until grits are tender.
Stir in Butter and Heavy Cream until well combined.
Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar and Gruyere Cheese until melted and creamy.
Stir in sautéed Garlic.
Crumble cooked Bacon and sprinkle over grits. Garnish with Chives. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 500

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