How long do you cook gnocchi?

48 hrs.

No - not 48 hours. Most grits are readily available in a "quick grits" format. It depends on what your taste is. Experiment with water to grits ratio for thickness. Usually about 5 to 8 minutes on a high boil. The do splatter like crazy so use a screen or lid while cooking them.

Southern grits are cooked with lots of salt and butter in the water so the grits absorb the flavor. Without doing this while they are boiling, they have very little taste like wallpaper paste. Very hard to season them once they are fully cooked.

Some people like to put ham in them. Some like sugar. Some like cheese on top. Whatever your preference or flavoring, add it to the boiling water while they cook.