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Baked Cheesy Grits takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Baked Cheesy Grits takes 40 minutes to cook.

Baked Cheesy Grits makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Cheesy Grits are:

1 cup quick grits (not instant)
3 cups water
1 Tbsp lite margarine
1.5 cups cheddar cheese
salt
pepper
1 tsp chili powder
dried cilantro

Here is how you make Baked Cheesy Grits:

Bring water and margarine to boilAdd grits and stirAdd chili powder, salt & pepper to tasteCook approx 7 minutes until thickAdd 1 cup cheddar cheesePour Mixtrue in 9-10in baking dish coating in cooking spray.Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.Add last 1/2 cup cheddar cheese to top.Sprinkle with cilantro to taste.Bake additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.Makes 8 pieces.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VW4LIF.

The nutritional information for Baked Cheesy Grits is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.0

• Total Fat: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 23.9 mg
• Sodium: 148.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 7.0 g