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Cheesy Grits with Baked Eggs Recipe

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This comforting and creamy Cheesy Grits with Eggs recipe combines stone ground grits cooked in flavorful broth with a medley of creamy butter, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar. Baked with eggs nestled on top, it’s a perfect hearty breakfast or brunch dish featuring rich, cheesy goodness and tender baked eggs.

Ingredients

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Grits Base

  • 1 cup stone ground grits
  • 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Salt and ground pepper to taste

Eggs

  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350˚F (175˚C) to prepare for baking the eggs on top of the grits.
  2. Boil Broth: In a large, oven-safe skillet, bring the chicken or vegetable broth to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook Grits: Stir in the stone ground grits carefully, reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the grits simmer gently for 15 minutes until tender and creamy.
  4. Add Cheeses and Butter: After 15 minutes, remove the lid and stir in the salted butter, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese until fully melted and combined. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  5. Add Eggs: Create four small wells or divots in the cheesy grits using a spoon. Carefully crack one egg into each well, evenly spacing them throughout the skillet.
  6. Bake: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the eggs have reached your desired doneness—runny yolks or firm whites.
  7. Serve: Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh cracked pepper, and serve immediately while hot and creamy.

Notes

  • Use stone ground grits for the best texture and flavor.
  • Vegetable broth option makes this dish vegetarian-friendly if you avoid chicken broth.
  • For runnier yolks, check eggs at 18 minutes; for firm yolks, bake closer to 22 minutes.
  • The oven-safe skillet is essential to safely transfer from stovetop to oven.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated with a splash of broth or water to loosen the texture.

Keywords: cheesy grits, baked eggs, breakfast recipe, Southern comfort food, creamy grits, stone ground grits, cheddar cheese grits

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