Ingredients:
5 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups water
1/2 cup grits
1 teaspoon Tabasco
Dash of black pepper
1 lb. cheddar cheese, grated
2 egg whites

How to make this recipe:
Saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until clear. At the same time bring water to boil. Add salt, 3 tablespoons butter
slowly to boiling water. Reduce heat and cook about 3 minutes.

Add onions, Tabasco, dash of black pepper and about 3/4 of the grated cheese. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and place the mixture in a lightly greased casserole. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Delicious with ham and eggs for breakfast or with any pork, beef, chicken or ham.

Notes: This is a traditional Southern side dish eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Prep time: 10 minutes; Bake time 30 minutes

Serves 6

Recipe from: Mary Bayramian