Southern Cheese Grits

1 cup stone-ground grits
4 cups boiling water
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 stick of butter
2 tsp garlic powder
hot sauce to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir grits slowly into salted boiling water. Skim any chaff. Return to boiling; reduce heat, cover and cook slowly, stirring occasionally until thick and cooked through, about 18-20 min. Slowly stir cheese, butter, garlic powder and hot sauce into cooked grits. Pour mixture into a lightly buttered casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serves 4-6.

Jason