You’re just 30 minutes away from creamy, cheesy grits.

Those are just the rules, and we’re here to help.

This cheese grits recipe uses quick-cooking grits, making it perfect for breakfast or forShrimp and Gritson a weeknight.

Southern Living Cheese Grits servings in two bowls with glasses of orange juice

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In a hurry for breakfast?

Cook up a cup of instant grits in the microwave.

Have a bit more time?

Southern Living Cheese Grits ingredients

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Whip them intoCreamed-Corn Grits.

Southerners aren’t short on ways of using grits.

Thick and smooth, grits deliver a hint of corn, salt, and butter with each bite.

Southern Living Cheese Grits whisking together the grits and liquid

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(And yes,sometimes sugar.)

But you might add more to them for even greater flavor.

That’ll make this an easy dish to create.

Southern Living Cheese Grits cooked until thickened

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What Cheese Is Used in Cheese Grits?

Cheddar is traditional, but cheese grits can be made with just about any cheese you have on hand.

Parmesan and smoked Gouda are two of our favorites.

Southern Living Cheese Grits after the cheese has been stirred in

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With a few ingredient changes and the addition of some cheese, this is fairly straightforward.

Serving Suggestions

Cheese grits are delicious on their own for breakfast.

Serve cheese grits with bacon and eggs at breakfast.

Top them with crumbled sausage and sauteed peppers and onions for a quick grits bowl.

(Don’t forget the hot sauce.)

Cook up somefried chickenorfried shrimp.

Use cheese grits in place of buttered grits inshrimp and grits.

Serve dishes likeBraised Chicken Thighsover grits instead of mashed potatoes or pasta.

Just be sure to store them in an air-tight container.

If they’re too thick, reheat them in a saucepan with a splash of chicken broth or milk.

It’s a quick and easy baked grits dish.

Ingredients

1(14.5-oz.)

canlow-sodium chicken broth

1cupmilk

1/2tsp.salt

1cupquick-cooking grits

3/4cup(3 oz.

Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until thickened.

Serve grits topped with additional butter, if desired.