Easy Grits

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal, yellow
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. Combine the water, milk and salt in a sauce pan and heat over med-high heat until boiling.
  2. Gradually add the cornmeal while continually whisking, this will limit lumping.
  3. Once all the cornmeal is added, cover and turn the heat to low.
  4. Cook for 20-25 minutes, whisking mixture every 4-5 minutes to prevent lumping.
  5. 5 minutes before the end of cooking add the butter and let melt. When the timer expires, whisk in the butter to combine and taste for salt and pepper preference.
  6. Serve hot with topping(s) if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

428 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.2g 8% DV
Total Fat 29.1g 37% DV
Carbs 37.3g 14% DV
Fiber 2.3g 8% DV
Sugar 12g 24% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9771.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 163.8mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 76.5mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 3.9mg 4% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 112.3mg 9% DV
Iron 2.3mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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