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Cheesy Grits with Eggs Recipe

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This Cheesy Grits with Eggs recipe offers a creamy, comforting dish perfect for breakfast or brunch. Stone-ground grits are simmered in flavorful broth, enriched with butter, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar, then topped with baked eggs for a hearty and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Grits

  • 1 cup stone ground grits
  • 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • Salt and ground pepper to taste

Eggs

  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350˚F (175˚C) to prepare for baking the eggs atop the grits.
  2. Boil Broth: In a large, oven-safe skillet, bring the chicken or vegetable broth to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook Grits: Stir the stone ground grits into the boiling broth, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure creamy consistency.
  4. Add Cheeses and Seasoning: After 15 minutes, remove the lid and stir in the salted butter, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese until melted and fully incorporated. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
  5. Prepare Eggs: Make four small wells or divots evenly spaced in the cheesy grits. Carefully crack one egg into each divot, so the eggs nestle gently on top of the grits.
  6. Bake: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the eggs reach your preferred level of doneness—longer for firm yolks, shorter for runny ones.
  7. Serve: Remove from oven, add freshly cracked black pepper on top, and serve immediately while hot for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • You can substitute vegetable broth to make this dish vegetarian.
  • Use stone ground grits for the best texture; quick grits won’t achieve the same creamy consistency.
  • For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of smoked paprika or cayenne pepper to the grits before baking.
  • If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, cook the grits in a pot and transfer to a baking dish before adding eggs and baking.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave with a splash of broth or milk.

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