Cheese And Chili Baked Grits

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped or 2 -4 dashes liquid
• red pepper seasoning
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 3/4 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup old-fashioned grits (not quick-cooking)
• 2 eggs
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375. lightly butter 1-quart baking casserole.
• 2 melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat until hot. add onion; saute for about 5 minutes or until almost tender. add jalapeno and garlic; saute for about 2 minutes. stir in chili powder.
• 3 increase heat to medium. add chicken broth. bring to boiling. reduce heat to low; gradually whisk in grits. cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes or until grits thicken. remove from heat.
• 4 beat eggs slightly in a small bowl. quickly beat small amount of hot grits into eggs. return to saucepan with remaining grits, stirring constantly. stir in cheese; pour into prepared casserole.
• 5 bake uncovered, in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden.