Name: Pimento Cheese Grits (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup Stone-Ground Grits; 4 cups Water; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 cup Milk; 2 tbsp Butter; 8 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded; 4 oz Monterey Jack Cheese-shredded; 4 oz Pimentos-drained and chopped; 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

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A comforting Southern staple featuring creamy grits topped with a flavorful, homemade pimento cheese.

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Steps 6

Ingredients 11

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Grits
1 cup 240 mL Stone-Ground Grits
4 cups 960 mL Water
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
cup 120 mL Milk
2 tbsp 30 mL Butter
Pimento Cheese
8 oz 225 g Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded
4 oz 115 g Monterey Jack Cheese-shredded
4 oz 115 g Pimentos-drained and chopped
cup 120 mL Mayonnaise
tsp 1.25 mL Garlic Powder
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a medium saucepan, bring Water and Salt to a boil.
Gradually whisk in Grits and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until grits are tender.
Stir in Milk and Butter. Keep warm.
While grits are cooking, prepare the Pimento Cheese. In a medium bowl, combine Cheddar Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese, Pimentos, Mayonnaise, Garlic Powder, and Cayenne Pepper.
Mix well until fully combined.
Spoon grits into bowls and top generously with Pimento Cheese. Serve immediately.