breakfast brunch

Jalapeño Cheese Grits

Name: Jalapeño Cheese Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Deep South,
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock; 2 cups quick-cooking grits; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 4 eggs lightly beaten; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp finely chopped jalapeño pepper; 1/4 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Cayenne Pepper; 1/4 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Black Pepper, Coarse Ground

Cheese grits, a Southern favorite, gets a touch of heat with jalapeño pepper and cayenne red pepper. Serve as a side dish or include in a brunch menu.

10m

PREP TIME

35m

COOK TIME

168

CALORIES

10

INGREDIENTS

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Ingredients 16 Servings

3 1/2 cups Kitchen Basics® All Natural Original Chicken Stock
2 cups quick-cooking grits
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese Substitutions available
- shredded Cheddar cheese
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño pepper
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Cayenne Red Pepper
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coarse Ground Black Pepper

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring chicken stock to boil in large saucepan. Stir in grits. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2 Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Add grits, cheese, eggs, water, jalapeño pepper, red pepper and black pepper; mix well. Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
3 Bake 30 minutes or until set.