Betty's "Kiss My Grits" Garlic-Cheddar Cheese Grits Recipe

[Amanivajra]

is this the same grits recipe you'd make with say shrimp and grits?

[bettyskitchen]

@Amanivajra Yes, this would be fine for Shrimp and Grits.

-Betty :)

[Missyplaymate3]

sounds so good Betty. Thank you for sharing your this great dish. YUMMY

[queen2be1000]

Sounds Yummy...Buut I will need to add 1/2 stick...But this looks good..

[AvenueD417]

"No self-respecting southerner uses instant grits, i take pride in my grits",lol. just a quote from my cousin vinny, youre grits look good.

[TheBonny720]

you are such a treasure miss Betty, I am so glad that I cam across you. I hope to use many of your recipes for many years to come. I think you've become my go-to lady for american cooking. thank you for being so wonderful!

[califiregirl]

1 stick of butter sure is a lot. How would it turn out with a half of stick?

[bettyskitchen]

@califiregirl It would be fine! This is my old recipe that I have made for ages with rave reviews, but when I make it just for my family, I only use 1/2 stick butter.

--Betty :)

[neal4utt]

Im form the Caribbean and i cant wait to try this!!! Thank you SO much for posting!!

[bettyskitchen]

@neal4utt I hope you like it! Thanks for your sweet comment!

--Betty :)

[nextlevel2burittos]

@bettyskitchen you really know how to do it!! whole stick o butter whole bag of cheese!! aaawwww Yeeaa!

[bettyskitchen]

@nextlevel2burittos yes, there is a lot of fat in cheese grits, but you don't eat the whole recipe at once, and you don't eat cheese grits every day! You could compare a single serving of grits to something like a bacon cheeseburger.

--Betty :)

[HappyBunny929]

I thought a stick of butter was 1/2 a pound?

[HappyBunny929]

I thought a stick of butter was 1/2 a pound?

[bettyskitchen]

@HappyBunny929 No, it's 1/2 cup, but it takes 4 sticks to make a pound, so each stick is 1/4 pound, or 4 ounces.

--Betty :)

[HappyBunny929]

@bettyskitchen Oh! okay thank you. :) I will be making this recipe today. Looks delicious!

[bettyskitchen]

@HappyBunny929 I hope it comes out great!

--Betty :)

[HappyBunny929]

@bettyskitchen Oh! okay thank you. :) I will be making this recipe today. Looks delicious!

[swampzoid]

I won't be trying this recipe because I am a dreadful cook and it would be one big grits disaster but your does look very yummy.

[bettyskitchen]

@swampzoid Thanks for the compliment; the recipe really isn't that hard to make!

--Betty :)

[2cuttie9]

can you make without eggs

any substitutes for the eggs

[bettyskitchen]

@2cuttie9 You can use a commercial egg substitute, but this recipe does need eggs for flavor and texture.

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

@2cuttie9 You may use egg substitute for the eggs.

--Betty :)

[EmBryWolf]

can someone please tell me what grits are? lol im australian so i have NO idea

[sam52877]

Hi Betty! I made this recently and used parm. and pecorino romano cheese you used in your "basil grits".  The best dish I've ever eaten! Thanks for all you share.

Sally :)

[bettyskitchen]

@sam52877 Thanks for your wonderful feedback, Sally! I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Love to you and yours,

--Betty :)

[tarhheltraveler]

How many servings in your recipe? Have you ever doubled recipe?

[bettyskitchen]

@tarhheltraveler Hi! Please see earlier answer...

--Betty :)

[tarhheltraveler]

I want to fix this for a 20 or so guests at a brunch. How many servings are in this recipe? If you use a larger casserole, could you double the recipe and get same results or do you recommend making it in two different casserole dishes? Can it be made the night before and cooked the next day? This looks delicious. Thanks.

[bettyskitchen]

@tarhheltraveler The number of people it will serve depends on whether you have other items on your menu, or if you plan for the grits casserole to be the main dish. I just fix one recipe of it when we have large (25 - 30) family gatherings--but we usually have turkey, dressing, gravy, nashed potatoes--you know--all the rest! If I were relying on the grits casserole to carry the meal, I would make two of them. It would be fine to double the recipe and bake it in a large casserole. if you prefer.

[bettyskitchen]

@tarhheltraveler And yes, you can make it the night before--I've done that many times!

--Betty :)

[whoweb21]

Your my fav. I can only cook with you. Everyone else is useless.I wanna make a one layer chocolate ganache cake. What is the best tempature/degree to cook it at?

[bettyskitchen]

@whoweb21 I think 350 degrees is about right.

--Betty  :)

[LESTER7L1]

+oooooooooooooooooo! yuuummmy! great Betty!Grits are great! OUR LATE GREAT MOMMA AND DADDY that were from DOWN HOME as they say lol taught us that young!Thank you.I bet onions would be great too.maybe even apples and cinnamon for a sweet treat! lol I 'm hungry.hahahahha.

[whoweb21]

Why do u always cook on the back burner?..lol

[bettyskitchen]

@whoweb21 If anything splatters, it will go against the back wall, which is Formica, and easily washed. Also, sometimes my front burners "click" from the igniter, and I try to avoid that!

--Betty :)

[gengarrules777]

Betty you are an inspiration!

[RK831]

Thanks for the recipe. Best grits I've ever had! Spoken from a Californian who used to turn his nose up to Southern food.

[Lejack97]

1 year ago today cool! :D happy st patricks day

[bettyskitchen]

@Lejack97 A belated "Thank You!"

--Betty :)

[Lurking99]

Hi Betty! I am "fixin' to" (LOL) make these but am confused about how much cheddar. In the video and your sidebar you say 8 oz. or 2 cups, but 1 cup = 8 oz. so 2 cups would be 16. So, is it 1 cup (8 oz.) or 2 (16 oz.)?

[bettyskitchen]

Use 2 cups of grated sharp Cheddar cheese. Thanks for asking!

--Betty :)

[Lurking99]

Thanks!

[Lurking99]

Thank you! Just one more question... Could one allow the grits mixture to cool a bit before adding the eggs and prevent them from cooking in there that way?

[bettyskitchen]

I really wouldn't cool the grits--they set up and are very firm. It's better to stir the eggs in quickly and maintain a semi-liquid texture before the casserole goes into the oven. Using cooled grits will make the casserole lumpy.

--Betty :)

[simonsta]

kiss my grits betty

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for the comment,

--Betty  :)

[kimeeehhh]

I never heard of this, as I live in the Netherlands, but it looks really tasty! Perhaps I can find something like this where I live, I would love to try it ;)

[bettyskitchen]

You will *love* it! You need grits--it's similar to cornmeal, only coarser. Good luck--I hope you find it! Thanks for your sweet comment!

--Betty :)

[kimeeehhh]

Ok, thanks!

[bettyskitchen]

You're very welcome!

--Betty  :)

[moneymaker10163]

yum so good!!!!!! ;)

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks! This is one of my favorite recipes!

--Betty :)

[Heathmah]

I think these look really yummy. I do have a question for you Betty - you usually mention reduced fat/fat free ingredients, but I noticed you usually do not mention using reduced fat cheeses. Have you tried using reduced fat Cheddar in this recipe before?

[bettyskitchen]

I'm sorry to say that I have never tried reduced fat cheese in this recipe, but I think it would be okay. I do lots of fat free milk, cream cheese, mayonnaise, but sometimes I find that reduced fat cheese diminishes the qualtiy of the recipe--of course, it' fine on green salads, etc. For cooking, it just doesn't seem to have the same texture, but if you are really watching your fat and calories, it's worth it to give up a little bit on the recipe! Thanks for your question!

--Betty :)

[luvthatmechanicguy]

I love grits, will try this recipe, I eat it all the time when I go down south :-))

[bettyskitchen]

This is a wonderful recipe--never fails! I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for your sweet comment!

--Betty :)

[mywytefeet]

Great looking recipe! I'll try them tomorrow and see how it is. Sure it's great! I love grits, cheese, and garlic so I am SURE I'll LOVE this! Thanks!

[bettyskitchen]

You definitely will love it! Some people are not familiar with grits and don't want to give it a chance, but it is one of my family's favorite recipes! I hope you enjoy it!!! Thanks for your sweet comment!

--Betty :)

[richandtreacle]

isnt it just cornmeal

[bettyskitchen]

No. Cornmeal and grits are both made from corn, but cornmeal is much more finely ground, and can be used quite a lot like flour. Grits have more substance. Thanks for the question!

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks so much for your lovely message!

--Betty  :)

[Jrsocci]

I heard grits taste like corn, is that true?

[bettyskitchen]

Grits are made from corn, but they have a mild flavor, and I don't think they taste like corn. When you flavor them with garlic and cheese, they would remind your more of a macaroni and cheese dish than anything else. I hope you try them--they are really delicious!

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

That's something I can't be sure about, but I think I had someone from the UK who was trying them out. I hope you get to try them! Thanks for your question!

--Betty :)

[JudiciousJermaine]

Hi Betty, thanks for this recipe, I'll be sure to try it out! I'm from the UK and have never tried grits, but I love, love, love American cuisine so I'm excited to try these out :)

[bettyskitchen]

You will *love* these! Everyone does!!! It's the best way to make grits! Thanks for your comment!

--Betty :)

[Howlingtaco]

awesome! i never ate grits before and we randomly got a quick grits box and i wanted to try it out and now i can say grits are my fav! :]

[bettyskitchen]

They're one of my favorites, too! Thanks for trying them and for giving me some feedback!

--Betty :)

[hirofan]

I stumbled onto this by accident and enjoyed this You explain things so well. Very good segment!

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks so much!!! I really appreciate your viewing and commenting!

--Betty :)

[pieseas1977]

Mmmm mmmmm mmmmmm.... those grits look might good. Can't wait to try it out. Thank for posting...

[bettyskitchen]

I don't think you will be disappointed. Everyone *loves* them! Thanks for viewing (and trying!).

--Betty :)

[Kridian01]

I can never get my grits (Quaker) to be soft. I reduced the heat from boiling and simmered for about 25 minutes while constantly stirring and taste-testing. Is salt the trick to that? My pot was half the size of the one in this video; maybe that had something to do with it(?)

[bettyskitchen]

You never need to cook grits over 10 minutes. The salt doesn't matter.  It could be the size of pan. I hope it works better next time! Thanks for viewing and commenting!

--Betty :)

[genie121]

This luks lovely!!!! i want to try this when i go to see my fiance in texas next week. How ever what is grits? I don't think we have that here in London!!!?

[bettyskitchen]

Grits are ground corn--not as finely ground as cornmeal. They are often served for breakfast, like oatmeal, just plain or with butter. But, they taste wonderful with the garlic and cheddar flavors added--and then they are served for brunch, lunch, or dinner! Thanks for viewing, and for your plans to try the recipe. Happy traveling!

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

--Betty

[poopheaven]

Tasty!!!!