Southerners love grits any way you “fix” them and this is one of my favorites. You can also make this using sausage, bacon or shrimp.
Note: If I have any ham and grits leftover, I fry them the next morning. Make it into patties just like you would potato cakes (I use my hands). Dip in flour, then into beaten egg, in flour again and fry. Serve with your favorite topping such as syrup, powdered sugar or whatever you like.
Enjoy!
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I am coming to your house for breakfast LOL! This recipe looks delicious. I will try to make this one too. Thanks.
I have another question. Where in your grocery store is grits located??? I still don’t have enough nerve to ask, as up here they give one funny look when one asks for things like hushpuppy mix, and creole seasoning, so thought I would ask you just what department is it in there and I will look up here. Thanks, Porky
Hi Jon, The grits are near the oats in most stores.
I live in Nova Scotia , Canada. I don’t think they sell grits in the grocery store here. lol.
How much does this make? 3/4 cup doesn’t sound like a lot of grits. Does it expand a lot?
Is there a substitution if I can’t find grits. (hoping I can)
Hi Sandra, I don’t know what you would substitute for grits but 3/4 cup cooked makes 3 cups of grits. Then, you add ham and cheese so it is several servings.
over here in the UK when we can’t get grits we use coarse polenta it is similar when cooked, not as good as the real thing but will do in a pinch . Hope this helps
can use polenta…same thing
I think that the grits should be with the flour….In the South ,you would find flour, corn meal, grits and cream-a-wheat all together….. I love grits…. and it has been a staple in most Southern homes….. rich and poor…..Its what we call a ”rib sticker” ….meaning there is a lot of energy in it and when you eat it for breakfast…. you are READY for 3 or 4 hours of hard labor …..It is also pretty cheap for what you get…. A cup of raw grits will make a POT FULL….lol…
I’ll bet you could order some online if you wanted to!
My grandmother used to fry grits. She would pack them into an empty, clean coffee can which had been liberally buttered on the inside and put them in the refrigerator. The next morning, she’d cut the bottom out of the can and use it to push the grits out to a thickness of about 1/2-1″, flour them lightly and fry in butter. We ate them like pancakes. I can only imagine how awesome your ham & grits would taste fried.
I see a picture of some lovely looking fried chicken on this website and can not figure out how to navigate to find the recipe. I am a true southerner myself and love fried chicken recipes.
There is not a recipe for fried chicken on the site. Guess I just thought all Southerners know how to fry chicken.
What is grits? I asked in our shops but they think I’m mad. I don’t think we have grits here in South Africa.
This will tell you all about grits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grits
I have always enjoyed my grits plain with a sprinkle of sugar and a splash of cream, but these sound amazing. I don’t know what looks better – the original recipe or the fried leftovers version!
Is this something that can be prepped ahead of time and frozen to be cooked in te oven later?
Or even made the night before and refridgerated an then baked the next morning?
Yes, I think you could make this the night before.
Oh my goodness, this looks like heaven, I am trying your recipe this weekend!! Nettie
What are “grits” could I use potatoes in place of? but then I see a comment of “sprinkle of sugar – splash of cream”? maybe not!
Grits are made of corn. I don’t know what you could use in place of them. You might “google” or search your area to see if they are sold anywhere near you. This might help you to know what they are: http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-&p=what%20are%20grits&type=
I like them with just salt and pepper on them but would like to know how to keep them warm and from getting way tooo thick!! Thanks.
Grits are sold in the cereal aisle at the grocery stores in Maryland. I think they should be stocked in the rice, pasta aisle as we often serve cheese grits in place of rice or potatoes or pasta. My family would rather have cheese grits than any other side.