Creamy corn grits with a rich flavor. Enjoy many ways.
Stovetop Creamy Grits
Ingredients
4 cups low-sodium broth or water
1 cup corn grits (also known as polenta)
¼ cup low-fat or nonfat milk (optional)
¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper (optional)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a large saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Turn heat to medium and slowly stir in the grits. Keep stirring to avoid lumps. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low, cover the pan and cook for 20 minutes. Stir every 4 or 5 minutes until the polenta is thick and creamy. Stir in milk, salt and pepper, if desired.
- Serve hot with toppings of your choice (see Notes).
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- Top grits with any sauce, stew or stir-fry and a sprinkle of cheese.
- Try grits topped with milk, fruit and chopped nuts for breakfast. You can also add spices such as cinnamon and cloves to the cooking liquid.
- For creamier grits, use 2 cups broth and 2 cups low-fat milk.
- For cheesy grits, stir in ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese at the end of cooking.
- Enjoy leftover grits: Refrigerate grits in a cup. When solid, remove and cut into ½-inch rounds. In a lightly greased skillet on medium heat, cook slices until golden brown on each side. Serve as a side dish with eggs, sautéed greens or any meat, fish or poultry.
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Comments
Cooking slices of cooked grits to serve with a stew is fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration.