Breakfast for 6

Instant Pot Pumpkin Grits

Name: Instant Pot Pumpkin Grits
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 + 1/2 tbsp oil or butter; 1 cup old-fashioned grits; 3 cups water; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 3/4 cup pumpkin puree; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 cup freshly grated gouda cheese; pumpkin pie spice to garnish (optional)

$3.52for 415 minServes 6

Old-fashioned grits pressure-cook with pumpkin and water, then finish with cream, butter, garlic, and gouda.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cornmeal, 5 oz$0.08/oz typical	5 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
	Canned pumpkin, 6.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.89Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.28

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.88 per serving$3.52 for 4

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Ingredients

1 + 1/2 tbsp oil or butter
1 cup old-fashioned grits
3 cups water
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1 cup freshly grated gouda cheese
pumpkin pie spice to garnish (optional)

Steps

Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté and heat the oil or butter.
Stir in the grits and toast them for 2 minutes.
Add the water, pumpkin puree, salt, and garlic powder, then stir well.
Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, followed by a 5-minute natural release.
Release the remaining pressure, stir in the cream, butter, and gouda, and cook on sauté for 2 minutes until smooth.
Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice if using.