Glorious Grits Dishes

Updated November 04, 2009

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Go beyond the breakfast plate and use grits for appetizers, main dishes and even desserts.

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Cheesy Shrimp and Grits

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Cheesy Shrimp and Grits Recipe

This quick and easy shrimp and grits recipe will wow your family as a weeknight meal or impress guests at a dinner party. The vein of the shrimp runs along the back of the shrimp, just below the surface, and is actually the digestive tract. It won't cause you harm to eat, but can taste gritty (and you definitely don't want that), so it's best to remove it. To see how to do so, click here.

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Shrimp 'n' Grits Pie

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Shrimp 'n' Grits Pie Recipe

Shrimp 'n' grits have never tasted so good.

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Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

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Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits Recipe

This classic Carolina combo makes for a flavorful and fast dinner--quick-cooking grits come together in about 5 minutes.

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Bacon-and-Chive Grit Fries with Smoky Hot Ketchup

Credit: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Bacon-and-Chive Grit Fries with Smoky Hot Ketchup Recipe

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Cheese Grits Soufflé with Mushroom Gravy

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Cheese Grits Soufflé with Mushroom Gravy Recipe

Warm, sherry-laced mushroom gravy gives this simple grits soufflé an extra layer of depth. Gruyère cheese melts perfectly into the hot grits and adds subtle nutty flavor.

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Hatch Chile Breakfast Bowl Grits

Credit: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Hatch Chile Breakfast Bowl Grits Recipe

Buttermilk adds a subtle, creamy tang to the grits.

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Shrimp with Goat Cheese Grits

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Shrimp with Goat Cheese Grits Recipe

This creamy grits and shrimp bowl just might be the perfect homestyle dish.

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Grits Cakes with Poached Eggs and Country Gravy

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Grits Cakes with Poached Eggs and Country Gravy Recipe

These cakes work well beneath a poached egg or slices of ham and bacon.

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Chicken Chili Pot Pie

Credit: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Chicken Chili Pot Pie Recipe

This hearty and comforting chicken chili is made with poblano chiles and butternut squash. You can make individual servings in 10-ounce ramekins or one large pot pie using a 3-quart baking dish. Either way, everyone will love the puffed, cheesy cilantro-grits crust.

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Waffled Bacon & Cheddar Grits

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Waffled Bacon & Cheddar Grits Recipe

The waffle iron is for more than just waffles! Try grits like you've never tried them before and sprinkle with bits of bacon.

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Fresh Corn and Chèvre Grits

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Fresh Corn and Chèvre Grits Recipe

Buttermilk adds a subtle, creamy tang to the grits.

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Caramelized Onion and Pancetta Grits

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Caramelized Onion and Pancetta Grits Recipe

Buttermilk adds a subtle, creamy tang to the grits.

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Italian-Style Grits and Greens

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Italian-Style Grits and Greens Recipe

To serve this make-ahead meal family style, spread the Parmesan grits and greens on a wooden board or oversize platter placed in the center of your table. Top with pulled pork and garlicky sautéed mushrooms. Use your slow cooker to keep the grits warm until you're ready to serve. The pork can be made up to two days ahead and reheated in a skillet.

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Pimiento Cheese and Brisket Grits

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Pimiento Cheese and Brisket Grits Recipe

Buttermilk adds a subtle, creamy tang to the grits.

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Pear-Granola Grits

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Pear-Granola Grits Recipe

Buttermilk adds a subtle, creamy tang to the grits.

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Country Ham and Shrimp Grits

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Country Ham and Shrimp Grits Recipe

Buttermilk adds a subtle, creamy tang to the grits.

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Bacon-Grits Fritters

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Bacon-Grits Fritters Recipe

Grits are treasured like gold in the South. These Bacon-Grits Fritters are the perfect Southern delicacy to introduce to your family and friends. Watch them quickly disappear!

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Dixie’s Grits

Dixie’s Grits Recipe

These could very well be the creamiest and smoothest grits I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a lot of grits).

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Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche

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Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche Recipe

Spread cheese to the edge of the warm, bacony grits "crust" to prevent any custard from seeping out while the quiche bakes.

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Stuffed Peppers with Grits and Sausage

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Stuffed Peppers with Grits and Sausage Recipe

Cheesy grits and Italian pork sausage create a savory and satisfying filling for tender bell peppers. A serrated tomato corer or melon baller makes an easy job of hollowing out the peppers, but you can also use a paring knife and teaspoon.

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Roasted Pumpkin Grits

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Roasted Pumpkin Grits Recipe

An icon of Southern cuisine, grits are a special thing. Thanks to the work of artisanal millers such as Anson Mills and Geechie Boy, grits have grown from their casual roots into something more refined. Take pumpkin grits, for example. This grits breakfast bowl from Ashley Christensen’s latest cookbook, <em>Poole’s</em>, continues down that road, injecting the grains with the earthy flavor of roasted pumpkin and adding the rich sweetness of barrel-aged maple syrup. Christensen says she’s usually sensitive to sweetness in savory dishes, but her pumpkin grits recipe amplifies the natural sugars of the corn, so she can’t resist. You should absolutely use the best grits you can get your hands on for this recipe.

Grits with Roasted Pumpkin, Aged Maple Syrup, and Crispy Pepitas

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Peppery Shrimp with Grits and Greens

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Peppery Shrimp with Grits and Greens Recipe

We've created this version of a comfort food classic with far less (and healthier) fat than traditional recipes.

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Grits and Greens with Brown Butter Hot Sauce

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Grits and Greens with Brown Butter Hot Sauce Recipe

You can substitute your favorite hearty winter greens, but don't skip the hot and tangy sauce--it makes the dish.

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Christmas Breakfast Casserole

Credit: Alison Miksch; Food Styling: Mary Clair Britton and Kady Wohlfarth; Prop Styling: Prissy Lee

Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This warm and comforting casserole is everything you could want in a Christmas morning breakfast: rich and cheesy grits, rounded out with sausage, bacon, and poblano.

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Crispy Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp over Green Grits

Crispy Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp over Green Grits Recipe

Our favorite peel 'n' eat seafood gets new life with one kitchen-friendly formula: Shrimp + Starch + Sauce = Delish

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Glorious Grits Dishes

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Cheesy Shrimp and Grits

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Shrimp 'n' Grits Pie

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Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

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Bacon-and-Chive Grit Fries with Smoky Hot Ketchup

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Cheese Grits Soufflé with Mushroom Gravy

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Hatch Chile Breakfast Bowl Grits

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Shrimp with Goat Cheese Grits

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Grits Cakes with Poached Eggs and Country Gravy

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Chicken Chili Pot Pie

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Waffled Bacon & Cheddar Grits

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Fresh Corn and Chèvre Grits

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Caramelized Onion and Pancetta Grits

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Italian-Style Grits and Greens

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Pimiento Cheese and Brisket Grits

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Pear-Granola Grits

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Country Ham and Shrimp Grits

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Bacon-Grits Fritters

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Dixie’s Grits

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Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche

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Stuffed Peppers with Grits and Sausage

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Roasted Pumpkin Grits

Grits with Roasted Pumpkin, Aged Maple Syrup, and Crispy Pepitas

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Peppery Shrimp with Grits and Greens

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Grits and Greens with Brown Butter Hot Sauce

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Christmas Breakfast Casserole

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Crispy Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp over Green Grits

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