Best-Ever Cheese Grits

Grits might just be the easiest, most comforting dish to make. Taking less than 30 minutes to prepare, they will have you feeling all warm and cozy in no time. Adding cheese only makes them better so we added...a lot. You're very welcome. We love them at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. If you want a more rounded out meal, then we recommend our Shrimp and Grits or top these with a poached egg!

Grits are popular in Southern cuisine, while polenta is popular in Italian cuisine, but both are porridges made from stone-ground corn. The difference is in the types of corn they come from—polenta is made from yellow corn, while grits are made from white corn. You'll also notice a slight difference in texture. Polenta is coarser, while grits are softer, nearly smooth, which makes them perfect for porridge. To get that perfectly creamy—not lumpy—texture, stir the grits frequently and add the cheese off the heat so it melts smoothly into the grains.

To infuse the grits with flavor, you'll boil them in a combination of chicken stock and water. (For a vegetarian version, you can opt for veggie stock or all water.) 

Have you made these? Let us know how it went in the comments below!

Editor's note: The introduction to this recipe was updated on April 13, 2022, to include more information about the dish.