Description
A creamy and hearty blend of stone-ground grits, smoky gouda, and crispy bacon, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups stone-ground grits
- 4 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large pot, bring the water or chicken broth to a rolling boil.
- Whisk in the stone-ground grits and reduce the heat to simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
- Stir in the milk, shredded Gouda cheese, crumbled bacon, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and smoothly the top.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with seasonal ingredients or alternative proteins like ham or chorizo to personalize your dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg