Baked Garlic-Cheese Grits

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 6 ounces extrasharp cheddar cheese shredded divided reduced-fat
• 2 large eggs 
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder 
• 0.8 cup milk 2% reduced-fat
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper sauce hot (such as Tabasco)
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits uncooked
• 1.3 teaspoons salt 
• 4 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Bring water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Gradually add grits, stirring constantly. Cover and simmer 8 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.
3. Remove pan from heat.
4. Add 1 cup cheese and butter, stirring until cheese melts.
5. Combine milk and next 3 ingredients (milk through eggs), stirring with a whisk. Stir milk mixture into grits mixture.
6. Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
7. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 45 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese; bake an additional 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
9. Let grits stand for 10 minutes before serving.