BAKED CHEESE GRITS

By

Southern Living, DECEMBER 2001

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Ingredients

  • Nutritional Information:
  • 2 2/3 cups water
  • 2/3 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 2 tablespoons light margarine
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 (8-ounce) package light pasteurized prepared cheese loaf, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1 . Bring 2 2/3 cups water to a boil; add grits, and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • 2 . Add margarine and next 4 ingredients, stirring until blended.
  • 3 . Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • 4 . Bake at 350 F. for 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Calories:131 (36% from fat)
  • Fat:5g (sat 1.9g,mono 1.3g,poly 1g)
  • Protein:6.3g
  • Carbohydrate:14g
  • Fiber:0.3g
  • Cholesterol:67mg
  • Iron:0.3mg
  • Sodium:389mg
  • Calcium:101mg

Preparation

Step 1

NOTE: Casserole may be chilled up to 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes; bake as directed.