Southern Grits Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. water
1 c. quick cooking grits, uncooked
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Preparation

Microwave the
water
on
High until boiling in a 1 1/2 quart casserole
or
use\tthe conventional range to boil.
Add grits, butter, salt and pepper to the water.
Cover with waxed paper. Microwave
at
High
5
minutes, stirring twice.
Stir some of the hot grits into the beaten eggs.
Stir in 1 cup of cheese and add egg-cheese mixture to grits.
Stir well to mix. Microwave on
High 5\tminutes.
Rotate
dish 1/2 turn after 2 minutes.
Sprinkle the
reserved
1/2\tcup
cheese
on top of mixture.
Cover. Microwave
on High 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
Let
stand
3 to 4 minutes before serving.
Serve hot. Yield:
6 to 8 servings.