Grits with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
Transform your breakfast or brunch routine with a bowl of luxurious Grits with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese—a perfect blend of creamy, savory, and tangy flavors. This recipe starts with smooth, comforting grits cooked to perfection and enriched with buttery goodness. They're topped with golden, deeply caramelized onions, which add a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth richness, and finished off with crumbles of tangy goat cheese for an irresistible gourmet touch. Freshly ground black pepper and a sprinkling of fresh thyme elevate this dish even further. Ready in under an hour, this soul-warming recipe is ideal for cozy mornings or as a unique side dish for dinner.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup grits
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 2 medium yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil.
Slowly whisk in the grits, ensuring no lumps form. Reduce the heat to low and let the grits simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes until thick and creamy.
Once the grits are cooked, stir in 2 tablespoons of butter until melted. Keep warm on low heat.
While the grits are cooking, peel and thinly slice the yellow onions.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until softened.
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar over the onions and continue to cook, stirring frequently, for another 10-15 minutes until the onions are deeply caramelized.
To assemble, spoon the creamy grits into serving bowls.
Top each bowl with a generous portion of caramelized onions and crumble 1 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) of goat cheese on top.
Season with freshly ground black pepper and a sprinkle of fresh thyme, if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Grits with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1557 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 93.4 g | 120% | |
| Saturated Fat | 42.3 g | 211% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 152 mg | 51% | |
| Sodium | 3710 mg | 161% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 143.5 g | 52% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.0 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.6 g | ||
| Protein | 34.5 g | 69% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 317 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 626 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
