Kentucky Garlic Cheese Grits

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 0.25 cups butter
• 12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese , divided

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.

2. 2

   Beat together milk, egg, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a large bowl until well combined. Set aside.

3. 3

   Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan; cook and stir grits in boiling water until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and about 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Stir egg mixture into grits until well combined, then pour grits into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over grits.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and grits are set, about 1 hour. Allow grits to cool for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Grits should be cornbread-like.