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SLOW COOKER CHEESE GRITS

Sep.posted by Paula 8 Comments

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Slow Cooker Cheese Grits – creamy, smooth, and rich, try the Slow Cooker Cheese Grits with fish, shrimp, crab, beef, or pork.

Slow Cooker Cheese Grits

A few weeks ago I had Slow Cooker Week on the blog. I actually made these Slow Cooker Cheese Grits at that time and served them with my Red Wine Pomegranate Slow Cooker Short Ribs. It’s been a busy summer for me and I’m just now getting you this recipe.

{Sorries!}

I made the entire meal in the slow cooker that night. It was fabulous! Hands-off slow cooking is the way to go!

Red Wine Pomegranate Slow Cooker short Ribs wm

I totally failed to photograph just the grits for you.

{Sorries – again!}

What are grits?

If you’re from the South, you know what grits are. Almost everyone has them in their pantry. A funny story, I was having a girls’ night at a ‘nicer’ restaurant. Polenta was the side dish for one of the recipes. My friends asked, “What is polenta?” My reply, “grits”. Yes, basically polenta and grits are the same things. However, polenta is a little pricey, and grits are dirt cheap! For real!

Grits and polenta are both ground corn. Basically, the type of corn used and the texture its ground into are the main differences. Polenta is a little ‘more coarse’, while grits are finer in texture. Grits were developed by the Native Americans in the Southern U.S. And, no, they are not ‘gritty’ as the name implies. Cooked correctly, grits as smooth and rich.

Growing up, I only had grits for breakfast. But, they have moved beyond breakfast food and beyond being the poor man’s food. Some of the most prestigious restaurants in the South pair grits with shrimp, fish, and short ribs as a dinner entrée.

Serve grits as you would any pasta or rice dish.

Types of Grits

There are 3 types of grits available (watch this video by Emeril who describes grits best!)

  1. Instant – ready in 60 seconds
  2. Quick-cooking – cooks in 7 to 10 minutes
  3. Stone Ground or Old Fashion grits

I used quick-cooking grits in this recipe.

Red Wine Pomegranate Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Slow Cooker Cheese Grits

Creamy, hearty and satisfying, one bite of slow cooker cheese grits and they'll be your new love!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2-3 ounces feta cheese

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except cheese to a slow cooker. Whisk to prevent grits from sticking on bottom of pan. Cook on high 2 -2 1/2 hours. Stir a couple of time during the cooking process. When grits thicken and liquid is almost all absorbed, stir in the cheese. Cook another 15 to 20 minutes to allow cheese to melt.
  • Grits should be smooth and creamy. Add more heavy cream if necessary if they get too thick.
  • You can also stir in more salt and butter if needed

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Jen says

    06.06.20 at 4:40 pm

    Hi. These look so yummy but all I have right now is stone ground grits. Would they just need linger to cook? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.08.20 at 7:51 am

      Yes, for stone-ground grits cook on low for 8 hours, high for 6. Don’t stir them the first 2 hours, but you can stir after that (you don’t have to stir).

      Reply
  2. Teresa says

    06.06.20 at 2:37 pm

    5 stars
    Can this recipe be doubled? Love to make for our Sunday School refreshments.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.07.20 at 5:26 am

      Yes

      Reply
  3. emily says

    09.07.14 at 8:07 am

    actually, polenta is more finer ground than grits, not the other way around. that’s why polenta has a more of a creamy texture than grits,

    Reply
    • Paula says

      09.07.14 at 2:33 pm

      Because of the different type of corn, grits can even come across as almost mushy while polenta is often more coarse and toothsome. ref – http://www.thekitchn.com/polenta-versus-grits-whats-the-difference-187807

      Reply
  4. Viviana says

    09.02.14 at 8:14 pm

    I love polenta! We don´t have grits here, but polenta is also very cheap…and delicious, your recipe is yummy!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      09.02.14 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks, Viviana!

      Reply

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