Smoky cheese grits

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PREP TIME

10 min

TOTAL TIME

30 min

Makes

4 Servings

Smoky cheese grits

Roberto Caruso

Ingredients

  • 1 cup corn grits , or medium ground polenta
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup grated smoked cheddar
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Combine grits with 2 cups water and salt in a large saucepan and set over medium. Cook, whisking often, until grits start to thicken, 5 to 6 min. Add 2 more cups of water. Whisk often until mixture starts to thicken again, about 8 min. Stir in 1 more cup of water and continue whisking until grits are tender and slightly thickened, 8 to 10 more min.
  • Stir in grated cheddar and half of cilantro. Scoop into bowls and garnish with remaining cilantro. Top with Spicy Lemon Shrimp and drizzle with pan juices.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 256,
  • Protein
  • 11 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 31 g,
  • Fat
  • 10 g,
  • Fibre
  • 1 g,
  • Sodium
  • 611 mg.

Shopping Tip:

Corn grits and polenta are both ground corn, but polenta has a finer grind.

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