Chile-Cheese Grits

Name: Chile-Cheese Grits
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 1 1/2 cups grits, uncooked; 2 teaspoons salt; 3 eggs, beaten (can use egg substitute); 1 lb longhorn cheese, shredded; 3 teaspoons savory salt; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained; 1 dash hot pepper sauce; 1 dash paprika

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⏱ 150 mins 🍽 12 serving(s) 🏷 Grains

This hearty grain dish offers a delicious alternative to potatoes. It features grits cooked with longhorn cheese, chopped green chillies, and savoury seasonings, all baked until set. Ideal for preparing ahead of time for a gathering, it yields 12 servings. The recipe originates from a community cookbook published in El Paso.

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 1/2 cups grits, uncooked
2 teaspoons salt
3 eggs, beaten (can use egg substitute)
1 lb longhorn cheese, shredded
3 teaspoons savory salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 dash paprika

Method

Set your oven to heat to 250°F.
Place the water in a large saucepan and bring it to a boil, then stir in the grits and cook them as directed on the packet.
Mix in all the other listed ingredients thoroughly.
Transfer the mixture to a 9x12 inch baking dish coated with non-stick spray and bake for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
You can assemble this dish ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator before baking.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1279500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryGrains

AuthorPaulaG