Jalapeno-monterey Jack Grits

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch strips
• 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups canned chicken broth
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1 1/2 cups shredded hot monterey jack pepper cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 sauté red and yellow pepper, jalapeño, and garlic for about 5 minutes or until peppers are tender.
• 3 in a large saucepan, bring chicken stock and cream to a boil.
• 4 add grits in a thin stream, whisking constantly.
• 5 whisk for about 6 minutes or until grits are cooked and mixture thickens.
• 6 add sautéed pepper mixture and cheese.
• 7 stir until cheese melts.
• 8 season with salt and pepper.