Southern-Style Cheesy Grits made in less than 30 minutes topped with sauteed cajun veggies and a fried egg.
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This Blue Apron meal is veggie-packed with southern inspiration. It combines southern-style cheesy grits with tons of veggies. Plus, there’s added protein with an egg on top.
How to Make Cheesy Grits
Grits are such an easy thing to prepare at home it’s almost silly I don’t eat them more often! All you need are a few staple ingredients and a saucepan to get started.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup polenta
- 4 cups liquid
1.5 oz cheese
salt and pepper
Instructions: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Then, add in polenta and use a whisk to frequently whisk for around 10-12 minutes or until thickened. Once thickened, add cheese, salt, and pepper, and continue to whisk until cheese melts.
Polenta vs. Grits
Ever wonder what grits are made from? The answer is CORN. Now, if you’re wondering if polenta and grits are the same thing, then I can answer that right now! Grits are typically made from stoneground white corn or hominy. Polenta is made from yellow corn and is typically ground coarser than grits. So the only real difference is the corn itself.
Since they’re so similar, polenta and grits can often be subbed for one another…just like in this recipe!
Veggies + Protein
Once you’ve got your polenta ready to go, it’s time to give your veggies a quick sauté and fry your eggs!
Veggies
- garlic
- shallot
- sweet pepper
- collard greens
Sauté veggies in olive oil and use salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning to infuse them with flavor!
Pro tip: make sure not to overcook the collard greens. No one likes soggy greens, plus they have so much flavor with a bit of a bite to them.
Eggs – Any Style
Last but not least, it’s time to fry your eggs! We prefer our eggs over-medium, but since this meal is yours, you can cook them however you want! Some suggestions include over-hard, over-easy, or even scrambled!
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Southern-Style Cheesy Grits
Southern-Style Cheesy Grits made in less than 30 minutes topped with sauteed cajun veggies and a fried egg.