These spicy, creamy grits are a hit at every family barbeque. People ask me for the recipe every time I make them.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion , chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup quick-cooking grits
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 4 chipotles peppers in adobo sauce , minced
- 1 , 4 ounce
- 1.5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese , divided
Instructions
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1
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
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2
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and milk. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn the heat to low. Slowly whisk in the grits, then cover the saucepan, and cook for 5 minutes.
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3
Once the grits have cooked, stir in the salt, pepper, cumin, chipotle peppers, green chiles, and 1 cup of Cheddar cheese until the cheese has melted. Pour the grits into the prepared 9x13 inch dish, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly, and has begun to brown, 30-45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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