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Cheesy Grits with Scallions

Name: Cheesy Grits with Scallions
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 2 cups milk; 1 small onion (minced); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup grits (not instant); 0.5 cup shredded sharp cheddar; 4 scallions (thinly sliced); 0.5 teaspoon finely chopped thyme

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Slivers of scallion add zip to these comforting grits. Daniel Orr makes his with stone-ground hominy from Webb's Farm, an Amish producer in nearby Oden, Indiana.More Quick Side Dishes

By Daniel Orr

Updated on May 17, 2017

Cheesy Grits with Scallions — Photo: © Marcus Nilsson

Total Time:

40 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 cups milk
1 small onion (minced)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup grits (not instant)
½ cup shredded sharp cheddar
4 scallions (thinly sliced)
½ teaspoon finely chopped thyme

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the water, milk, onion, garlic, olive oil and salt, and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the onion and garlic are softened, about 3 minutes. Return to a boil and whisk in the grits. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the grits are tender, about 25 minutes. Add the cheese, scallions and thyme and stir until the cheese has melted. Transfer to bowls and serve.

Serve With

Pan-Seared Sausages with Apples.