Cheese Grits with Corn and Vidalia Onion
The recipe Cheese Grits with Corn and Vidalian Onion could satisfy your Southern craving in about 45 minutes. For $1.28 per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 239 calories, 11g of protein, and 15g of fat each. 1217 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Plenty of people really liked this side dish. A mixture of shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Spicy Southern Kitchen. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 52%. Try Corn and Vidalian Onion Salad, Grilled Corn and Vidalian Onion Salsa, and Vidalian Onion and Bacon Cheese Dip for similar recipes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
2 ears corn, kernals cut from husks
green onions, sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup stone-ground grits
Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium Vidalia (or any type sweet onion) diced
2 cups water
2 cups whole milk
Equipment:
sauce pan
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and sauté, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.Add corn and continue to sauté for 3 minutes.Add milk, water, and 1 teaspoon salt. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.When mixture boils, gradually whisk in the grits. If you mix them in too fast, they will clump.Turn heat down to low and simmer, whisking every now and then, for 40-50 minutes. (The amount of times it takes to cook the grits will vary according to the brand. It is best to go by the cooking time on the package. Some will only take 20-30 minutes. Others can take up to 60 minutes.)Stir in butter, both cheeses, and salt and pepper to taste.Add a few dashes of Tabasco sauce and green onions.
Step by step:
1. In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add onion and sauté, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.
3. Add corn and continue to sauté for 3 minutes.
4. Add milk, water, and 1 teaspoon salt. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.When mixture boils, gradually whisk in the grits. If you mix them in too fast, they will clump.Turn heat down to low and simmer, whisking every now and then, for 40-50 minutes. (The amount of times it takes to cook the grits will vary according to the brand. It is best to go by the cooking time on the package. Some will only take 20-30 minutes. Others can take up to 60 minutes.)Stir in butter, both cheeses, and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Add a few dashes of Tabasco sauce and green onions.
Nutrition Information:
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