Rich, creamy, and oh-so-delicious, these corn grits are pure comfort.

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Grits and corn, the perfect pair?

A step you don’t want to miss?

Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits in the dish to serve

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Once removed from the stove, verify you top with scallions and melted butter.

This perfect balance of creamy and crunchy arrives in an hour.

This creamed-corn grits recipe serves 8, so leftovers are likely.

Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits ingredients

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What Are Creamed-Corn Grits?

Creamed-corn grits combines two classic Southern dishes for the ultimate comfort food mash-up.

Grits are a staple in Southern cuisine.

Creamed Corn-Grits in a bowl

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To make creamed-corn grits, you’ll need:

What Should I Serve with Creamed-Corn Grits?

Pair withcollard greensand other veggie sides for a complete meal.

To reheat, heat over low on the stovetop until hot throughout.

Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits cutting the kernels off of the cob

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Adjust the consistency with water or milk if needed.

you’ve got the option to also reheat small portions in the microwave.

Scrape cobs using a spoon or the back of a knife to release the milky liquid.

Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits scraping the corn cobs

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Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes.

Remove and discard cobs.

Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted.

Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits cooking the cobs in the milk mixture

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Cover to keep warm, and set aside.

Melt softened butter in a large skillet over medium-high until it foams.

Combine corn and grits:

Stir corn kernel mixture into hot grits.

Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits whisking the grits into the milk mixture

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Drizzle with melted butter, and sprinkle with dark green scallion parts before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

For the creamiest grits, cook low and slow.

Adjust the consistency with liquid as needed, and continue to stir along the way until tender.

Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits cooking until thickened

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Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits adding the cream cheese

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Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits slicing the scallions

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Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits cooking the corn and scallions

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Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits stirring the corn mixture into the cooked grits

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Southern Living Creamed Corn Grits ready to serve

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