Purple Sweet Potato Grits are savory southern-style grits with added color, creaminess, and flavor from purple sweet potatoes.
Course
Side
Cuisine
American Southern
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time40minutes
Total Time50minutes
Servings6servings
AuthorRenee Dobbs
Ingredients
4cupswater
1teaspoonsalt
1cupwhite stone ground gritssee note
2medium purple sweet potatoes3 to 4 cups, peeled and grated
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
1/8teaspoonground ginger
Dash of ground nutmeg
Instructions
Bring water and salt to a boil in a large heavy saucepan. Slowly add grits, whisking constantly while adding. Stir in sweet potatoes.
Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring often, until grits are creamy and thick and potatoes have "melted" into the grits, about 40 to 50 minutes.
Stir in cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
Recipe Notes
Do not use yellow grits. The colors will blend and the end result will not be purple.