Creamy Cheddar Cheese Grits

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter 
• 1  garlic clove pressed
• 0.5 teaspoon hot sauce 
• 5 cups milk 
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 10 oz block sharp cheddar cheese white grated
• 1.5 cups grits white stone-ground uncooked

Equipment

• whisk
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Bring 2 Tbsp. butter, next 4 ingredients, and 5 cups water to a boil in a medium-size Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in grits, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours or until thickened. Stir in cheese and remaining 2 Tbsp. butter until melted.
2. Serve immediately.
3. Quick-Cooking Creamy Cheddar Cheese Grits: Substitute 2 cups uncooked quick-cooking grits for stone-ground grits. Decrease water and milk to 4 1/2 cups each. Prepare recipe as directed, cooking grits 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened.