Southwest Cheese Grits

Recipe courtesy Elmo's Diner

Show: $40 a DayEpisode: Durham, NC

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

3 3/4 cups water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 ounce canned jalapenos, diced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup grits
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup grated Cheddar
1 cup grated Monterey jack
1 cup diced green peppers
1 cup diced onions
3.5 ounces canned pimentos, drained
6 ounces sugar-cured ham or deli ham, diced
1/4 cup diced scallions
1/4 cup diced tomatoes

Directions

In a large pan, combine 3 1/2 cups of water, the butter, jalapenos, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper and bring it to a boil. Add the grits and stir. Reduce the heat to medium and continue stirring until the grits start to thicken. Add the sour cream, half of the Cheddar, and half of the Monterey jack and stir until creamy.

Preheat the oven broiler.

In a small skillet, add the remaining 1/4 cup water, green peppers, onions, and pimentos and cook over high heat until tender. Pour the grits mixture into a large casserole dish and top it with the cooked vegetables and ham. Add the remaining cheese on top and broil in the oven until the cheese is melted. Garnish each serving with scallions and tomatoes and serve immediately.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Southwest Cheese Grits
Hetaher Philadelphia, PA 01-26-2008
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Guys loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for the guys at my husbands firehouse. It was a huge hit!
recipe Southwest Cheese Grits
ROSA Hillsborough, NC 07-13-2005
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goooood
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

goes great with eggs, the best
recipe Southwest Cheese Grits
LINDA cypress, TX 04-10-2005
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Southwest Cheese Grits
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We loved the receipe and will definitely make again.
recipe Southwest Cheese Grits
SANDY Vass, NC 01-30-2005
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GREAT!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a filling meal!!! Great flavor --how could you go wrong with these ingredients! Easy to make and I already had all... the ingredients I needed!Read more
recipe Southwest Cheese Grits
Anonymous 01-23-2005
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I LOVE Elmo's
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

First off I love these grits... simple and yum yum. I didnt use the pimentos though and decreased the pepper. If you are ever... in Durham go to Elmo's. Duke Unveristy is just down the road. Family friendly and a really diverse menu. I LOVE the veggie grilled cheese and the blueberry crumb cake.Read more
recipe Southwest Cheese Grits
Anonymous 12-22-2004
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Read more carefully
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The recipe is great if you love grits. It does indeed provide the amount of grits to use--1 cup. Please read more carefully... before giving a recipe a poor rating so that others aren't needlessly put off trying something new .Read more