Cheesy Grits With Sautéed Ham and Kale Recipe

Ingredients (13)

• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups water, plus more as necessary
• 1 cup coarse ground grits
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces sliced smoked ham, chopped
• 1 large bunch kale (about 1 pound) tough stems removed, leaves roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
• Hot sauce, for serving (such as Louisiana Hot Sauce or Frank's Red Hot)