Hearty Cheese Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. uncooked regular grits
1/2 c. butter or margarine
4 c. (1 lb.) shredded medium-sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
3 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Combine water and salt; bring to a boil.
Stir in grits; cook until done, following package directions.
Remove from heat.
Add butter and 3 3/4 cups cheese; stir until cheese melts.
Add a small amount of hot grits to eggs, stirring well; stir egg mixture into remaining hot grits.
Pour grits into a lightly greased 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes. Yields 8 servings.