Grits Recipe + VELVEETA® Cheesy Baked Grits

These creamy grits are baked with lots of cheese--a great addition to a hearty breakfast or brunch buffet.

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 2 eggs
• 8 ounces VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Cooking Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Bring water to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Gradually stir in grits; cook on low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add butter, garlic powder and pepper; stir until butter is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
3. Beat eggs in small bowl until blended. Add small amount of hot grits; mix well. Gradually add to remaining grits mixture in pan, stirring constantly until blended.
4. Pour into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with VELVEETA.
5. Bake 40 min. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories202.3
• carbohydrateContent18.6 g
• cholesterolContent76.8 mg
• fatContent10.6 g
• fiberContent0.3 g
• proteinContent8 g
• saturatedFatContent6.3 g
• sodiumContent466.7 mg
• sugarContent2.6 g