Pimento Cheese Grits
Creamy and yummy. I love grits. Adding pimento cheese to them makes me love them even more. I didn’t think that was possible.
Servings 8
Calories 674kcal
Ingredients
For the pimento cheese grits
- 1 cup grits
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups pimento cheese from below
For the pimento cheese (makes enough for 3 batches of grits)
- 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cups white cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup pimentos drained
- ⅓ cup crushed tomatoes canned, drained (I used fire-roasted tomatoes)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce or more
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
For the pimento cheese grits
- Cook the grits per package instructions.
- Add butter and melt.
- Fold in the pimento cheese and heat until melted. Serve.
For the pimento cheese
- Place all but the salt into a mixer with the blade attachment. Process for 30 seconds.
- Add salt to taste and process 10 more seconds.
Notes
Also great made with pepper jack cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1362mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1875IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 770mg | Iron: 1mg