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Garlic Cheese Grits Recipe

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This recipe is the perfect side dish for brunch. The grits are so smooth and creamy and have so much flavor from the cheese and garlic.—Rose Tuttle, Oviedo, Florida

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2 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/4 cup quick-cooking grits
1/2 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup cornflakes, coarsely crushed
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted

Directions

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Add cheese and garlic powder; stir until cheese is melted. Pour into greased 2-cup baking dish.
In a bowl, combine cornflakes and butter; sprinkle over grits. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until firm and top is lightly toasted. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with reduced-fat process cheese and 1 teaspoon butter) equals 170 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 499 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Garlic Cheese Grits published in Cooking for One or Two Cookbook , p25

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