New Mexico Cheesy Grits

Perfect for breakfast or dinner, a cheese grits recipe is always satisfying. Made with fresh jalapenos and poblano peppers, this spicy southwestern dish is great for spicy food lovers. Cheesy, spicy and delicious, make it tonight.

Ingredients

2 quarts water
12 ounces quick grits
1/2 pound butter
2 jalapenos, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 poblano pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1/2 pound Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 pound Monterey Jack, grated
4 eggs, beaten
salt, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bring water to a boil. Add grits and simmer for 5 minutes. (For thinner grits, add more water.) Set aside.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat; add peppers and onion. Saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add to grits, along with cheeses. Add eggs and season with salt.
Pour into a 2-quart casserole and refrigerate until ready to cook.
Bake in oven for 25 minutes, or until set. Serve immediately.

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Ruthep

Jun 12, 2017

Grits are a food that just are blah until you add stuff. Cheese and peppers are an amazing way to fix grits. Bacon or crumbled sausage would be another great add in. This would fill you up. It is not low carb by any means so not good if you are diabetic, but good fuel if you are an athlete.