Anytime Grits Recipes
Make These Delicious Grit-Based Recipes For Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner
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Spiced Pumpkin Grits
Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Grits Add a little fall flavor to your grits with canned pumpkin and spiced pecans.
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Italian-Style Grits and Greens with Pulled Pork and Mushrooms
Recipe: Italian-Style Grits and Greens with Pulled Pork and Mushrooms
We topped creamy grits and greens with pulled pork and garlicky sautéed mushrooms.
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Chicken Chili Pot Pie Recipe
Recipe: Chicken Chili Pot Pie RecipeThe poblano chiles and butternut squash are topped with puffed, cheesy grits. You can make this as individual servings or in a 3-quart baking dish.
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Bacon-and-Chive Grit Fries with Smoky Hot Ketchup
Recipe: Bacon-and-Chive Grit Fries with Smoky Hot KetchupThese grit fries are a little bit like cheese sticks, but with a Southern twist.
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Pan-Seared Shrimp with Chive Grits and Salsa Verde
Recipe: Pan-Seared Shrimp with Chive Grits and Salsa Verde
"My mom made shrimp and grits way before it became such an overwhlmingly popular dish. Here, it's made her way but I added a bright, herbaceous salsa verde, which I learned from my days at Gramercy Tavern." - Chef John Hall
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Waffled Grits
Recipe: Waffled Bacon & Cheddar Grits
Recipe: Waffled Jalapeño & Monterey Jack Cheese Grits
Recipe: Waffled Gruyère & Ham Grits
Reserve a handful of the stir-in ingredients for a colorful garnish.
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Caramelized Onion and Pancetta Grits
Recipe: Caramelized Onion and Pancetta GritsPancetta is an Italian meat similar to bacon. You definitely don't want to miss it.
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White Cheddar Grits Ft Louise
Recipe: White Cheddar Chipotle Grits
These grits, made with cream and pureed chipotle peppers, are flavorful and – contrary to their name – not gritty at all. The trick? Use cream instead of water.
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Shrimp 'n' Grits Pie
Recipe: Shrimp 'n' Grits Pie
Use a whisk to beat the eggs vigorously and your grits pie will have a light and airy texture.
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Grits Cakes with Poached Eggs and Country Gravy
Recipe: Grits Cakes with Poached Eggs and Country Gravy
Trim away uneven edges for a clean look. Use a paring knife, round cookie cutter, or pizza wheel.
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Buttermilk Grits with Pear-Granola
Recipe: Buttermilk Grits with Pear-Granola Make yourself a sweet little snack with this pear-granola topped recipe.
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Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche
Recipe: Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche
Spread cheese to the edge of the warm, bacony grits "crust" to prevent any custard from seeping out while the quiche bakes.
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Smoked Gouda and Andouille Grits
Recipe: Smoked Gouda and Andouille GritsMake your grits a little more Cajun with Andouille sausage and rich smoked Gouda.
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Perfect Pot of Grits
Recipe: Perfect Pot of Grits
Perfect grits begin with good grits. Use stone-ground varieties to deliver the best flavor and texture. As for the method, we cover grits as they simmer, a revelatory technique that cuts the cook time in half. Follow this recipe to cook grits like a pro.
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Creamy Parmesan Grits
Recipe: Creamy Parmesan Grits
Look for Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, which adds nutty flavor and an earthy depth to the grits.
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Buttermilk Grits with Country Ham and Shrimp
Recipe: Buttermilk Grits with Country Ham and ShrimpAdd a little more Southern to your shrimp n' grits with some country ham.
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Summer Corn Grits
Recipe: Summer Corn Grits
Scrape the milky liquid from the corncobs, and add it with the kernels for extra summery flavor.
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Cheese Grits and Roasted Tomatoes
Recipe: Cheese Grits and Roasted Tomatoes
Make a double batch of the versatile Roasted Tomatoes, and pair the juicy gems with a cheese tray, salad, or grilled meat.
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Blackberry-Yogurt Grits
Recipe: Blackberry-Yogurt GritsWhether you start your day off with this recipe or turn to it for a snack, you will be happy you made it.
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Sausage-and-Grits Quiche
Recipe: Sausage-and-Grits QuicheThaw food in the refrigerator. The science behind a slow, even thaw preserves flavor and texture.Impress your brunch company with this clever, simple spin on a traditional quiche.
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Hatch Chile Grits Breakfast Bowl
Recipe: Hatch Chile Grits Breakfast BowlThese creamy grits are topped with a fried egg, making it a perfect way to start the day.
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Company Pot Roast with Creamy Mushroom Grits
Recipe: Company Pot Roast with Creamy Mushroom Grits
Bacon, garlic, and red wine imbue humble chuck roast with robust character and rich beef-bourguignon flavor as the meat transforms in the slow cooker. Serve sliced or in chunks over Creamy Mushroom Grits.
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Cheesy Grits Soufflé
Recipe: Cheesy Grits Soufflé
Turn a classic Southern dish into a light, fluffy soufflé for the ultimate holiday brunch.
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Gumbo Gravy over Stone-ground Grits
Recipe: Gumbo Gravy over Stone-ground Grits
Browned flour makes a low-fat gravy, while the slow cooker creates the creamiest grits without cheese or butter. And with a light gravy, you can indulge in andouille sausage.
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Roasted Tomato and Garlic Grits
Recipe: Roasted Tomato and Garlic Grits This tomato and garlic recipe is topped with feta cheese.
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Grits Breakfast Bowl
Recipe: Grits Breakfast Bowl
Grits, bacon, cheese and milk combine to create this satisfying meal. Enjoy this protein-packed breakfast with a bowl of fresh fruit and a glass of milk for a healthy start to your day.
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Sausage, Pepper, and Grits Casserole
Recipe: Sausage, Pepper, and Grits Casserole
We took a cue from shepherd's pie and used grits (in lieu of mashed potatoes) to seal in the flavor of juicy sausage in an ever-so-sweet sauce.
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Mini Grits and Greens Appetizer
Recipe: Mini Grits and Greens
Warm ceramic soup spoons in a 200° oven for 10 minutes before assembling.
Tasting spoons: assorted variety online and in stores; worldmarket.com