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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Garlic Cheese Grits Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/4 cup quick-cooking grits
1/2 cup reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup cornflakes, coarsely crushed
1 teaspoon 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 small 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 Facts 3/4 cup equals 186 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 662 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat.

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