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May 2, 2023

Easy Green Chile Cheese Grits

These green chile cheese grits are super easy to make and will take about 10 minutes. The spicy, cheesy recipe is perfect for a savory breakfast (if you add a fried egg on top!), as a side dish at brunch, or with shrimp and greens for dinner!

Easy Green Chile Cheese Grits this !

Grits = Girl Raised In the South

Growing up in the South, I have always loved grits. Like oatmeal, I love the creamy porridge texture and ability to customize to any flavor profile. I can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t like them! In my opinion, the heartier and more coarsely ground, the better.

This quick and easy recipe will become a staple in your house for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.

One New Year’s Day a few years ago, we went over to a friend’s for brunch, and she whipped up the most delicious pot of green chile cheese grits. I had two bowls and could not stop eating them!

I asked her for the recipe outline and knew I had to make these myself. Imagine my delight when she showed me her grits – Quaker Old Fashioned Grits! Of course the king of oatmeal makes darn good classic grits too.

Pot of Green Chile Cheese Grits

Grits Nutrition

When cooked, grits are a porridge made from ground corn. You can count this as a whole grain! Look for any old fashioned, coarse or stone ground grits, which are the least processed of the grit types. They have all three parts of the whole grain present: the hull, the germ, and the starch.

Quick grits have the hull and germ removed, so they contain less nutrients (and sometimes have them added back as “enriched.”) Stone ground grits have the best texture in my opinion as well, so they are a win win choice for recipes!

Grits Nutrition

Easy Green Chile Cheese Grits

Take plain, bland grits to delicious status in a matter of 10 minutes with canned green chiles, sharp cheddar cheese, and flavorful smoked paprika. 

Ingredients

It uses chicken broth for flavor, two cans of chopped green chiles for spice (no cutting board necessary!) and sharp cheddar cheese for a creamy bite. Use whatever kind of shredded cheese you like!

Green Chile Cheese Grits ingredients

How To Make Green Chile Cheese Grits

Step 1: Bring stock to a boil 

Bring four cups of chicken or vegetable stock to a boil in a medium pot over high heat. This only took me a few minutes. 

How To Make Green Chile Cheese Grits

Step 2: Add grits; cook covered on low

Once it’s just beginning to boil, add 1 cup of grits, stir, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover (bubbles of hot grits might burst out!)

covered pot on the stove

Step 3: Stir in chiles and cheese

Once the grits are nice and thick, slowly stir in the chiles and cheese.

cooking grits

Green Chile Cheese Grits recipe add cheese on cooked grits

Step 4: Add optional butter

Stir everything together so that it’s nice and melted. If you prefer a richer dish, add butter here too. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Step 5: Serve and garnish with smoked paprika

Portion into small bowls (or giant bowls!!!) and top with a little smoked paprika, if you like!

smoked paprika Cheese Grits with smoked paprika

More Grits Ideas:

  • Confetti Shrimp and Grits
  • Shrimp + Grits Sushi
  • Amaranth Grits
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Easy Green Chile Cheese Grits

Course Brunch
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Quaker Old Fashioned Grits
  • 1 32- ounce box of chicken or vegetable stock ~4 cups
  • 2 cans chopped green chiles
  • 1 heaping cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  • Optional: 2-3 tbsp butter and smoked paprika for garnish

Instructions

  • Bring stock to a boil.
  • Once just boiling, add grits and stir. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. 
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes, until grits are thick. 
  • Stir in green chiles and cheese, allowing cheese to melt. 
  • Add optional 2-3 tbsp butter. 
  • Portion into bowls and sprinkle with smoked paprika. 

Green Chile Cheese Grits recipe

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  1. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

    March 1, 2018 at 7:03 am

    I’ve actually never tried grits before, I guess they’re not that popular where I live! Would be interesting to try this recipe! 🙂

    Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
    http://charmainenyw.com

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  2. J says

    March 1, 2018 at 7:05 am

    We make a similar recipe using rice instead of grits and stit ring in about a half cup of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt. Sprinkle some cheese on top and put it in the oven to finish the dish.

    Reply
  3. Jen says

    March 1, 2018 at 7:54 am

    This came at the perfect time! I am doing a pantry/freezer clean out and had some grits I wasn’t sure what to do with. This sounds perfect!! Think it would pair with flounder?

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    • KathEats says

      March 1, 2018 at 7:58 am

      Sure!

      Reply
  4. Sara says

    March 1, 2018 at 9:51 am

    Definitely a regional fare; I’m an Oregon girl and have never tried grits and don’t really ever see them on a menu. I couldn’t even tell you exactly what grits are – I think a corn product, but would be interesting to try. My MIL makes a delicious “green” rice that has cheese, green chilies, minced spinach and cilantro. Your recipe kind of reminds me of that.

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  5. Kate says

    March 1, 2018 at 10:30 am

    I’ve never tried grits, but this looks really delicious, I might need to venture out to try a new food. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Kori says

    March 1, 2018 at 11:01 am

    These look and sound so darn good! I love the addition of the green chiles.

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  7. Alli says

    March 1, 2018 at 11:37 am

    This looks so good! Being from New Mexico, I would use our fresh-roasted Hatch green chile! Every year we get a 35 pound sack of fresh green chile, have it roasted in a big barrel roaster, and then we peel and bag it to freeze and use throughout the year. It is the best!!

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  8. Erin says

    March 1, 2018 at 3:24 pm

    My brother texted me a photo this morning of his wife and toddler eating grits for breakfast. They just moved to the States from Eastern Europe and had never had them before….both are fans. BTW, he used to live in C-ville and met you in your Great Harvest (years ago!) when I sent him in there with an order for oatmeal and granola to send to me when I lived in Japan. Ha!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      March 1, 2018 at 3:47 pm

      Haha oh cool! I would probably remember his face 🙂

      Reply
  9. Emily says

    March 1, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    COME TO MAMA! I’m a southerner too, and grits are such a good, savory treat! Cheese grits, especially. Cannot wait to try this version.

    Reply
  10. Linda @ the Fitty says

    March 1, 2018 at 11:19 pm

    5 stars
    Hey Kath, in the past, have you ever tried going dairy-free for health or skin reasons? How did you find that?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      March 2, 2018 at 8:27 am

      No I’ve never tried it. I think dairy is healthy!

      Reply
  11. Cathy says

    March 2, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to make these in my new pan. ? at your recommendation I purchased the smaller pan as well.

    Reply
  12. Stacey says

    March 5, 2018 at 9:20 am

    5 stars
    Kathe
    I made this recipe on Sunday morning and It was a HUGE success!!! My Husband absolutely loved it and I plan to use it when I have family get togethers!!
    We had to go on a search for the Quaker Oats “Grits” some of our local stores was either out of stock or didn’t carry them…
    Thank you again for sharing another great recipe

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      March 5, 2018 at 10:07 am

      So glad to hear it!

      Reply
  13. Amy Greenan says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:24 am

    Grits are the best! My partner is from Tennessee so that was my main impetus to try them, but also… I mean, if you haven’t had, say, shrimp and grits in your life, you’re missing out no matter where you’re from! 😉 (Figurative “you” btw)

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    • KathEats says

      March 9, 2018 at 9:33 am

      I agree! Shrimp and grits are one of the best entrees 🙂

      Reply
  14. DONNA says

    June 5, 2018 at 2:45 pm

    Yankees have no idea what they’re missing! Grits and cornbread are two of this Southerner’s favorite things.?

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  15. Jeri says

    January 26, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    5 stars
    There was a restaurant up here in Northeast Ohio just had green Chile grits. We got them every time we were there. Then they closed. I found this recipe and it tastes just like it. A little wetter but I’m going to try putting them in the oven for a few minutes to see if that helps. When my in laws come over, they always ask me to make this! Which I am doing today.

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