Mexican Cheese Grits Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup uncooked regular grits
1 (8-oz) loaf pasteurized prepared cheese product
1/2 cup milk
2 large eggs
2 tbsp butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 (4.5-oz) can chopped green chiles, drained
1 (12-oz) package shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 tsp ground red pepper

Directions:

Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in cheese product until melted. Stir together milk and eggs; stir into grits mixture.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and next 3 ingredients, and sauté until tender. Stir onion mixture, 1 cup shredded cheese, and ground red pepper into grits mixture. Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes; sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, and bake 5 to 10 more minutes or until cheese melts.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Velveeta Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	217.49 Kcal (911 kJ)
Calories from fat	76.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.53g	13%
Cholesterol	80.05mg	27%
Sodium	143.03mg	6%
Potassium	244.25mg	5%
Total Carbs	27.98g	9%
Sugars	4.87g	19%
Dietary Fiber	3.17g	13%
Protein	7.64g	15%
Vitamin C	22.5mg	37%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	9.9mg	55%
Calcium	103.1mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	182.07 Kcal (762 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.14g	13%
Cholesterol	67.01mg	27%
Sodium	119.74mg	6%
Potassium	204.47mg	5%
Total Carbs	23.42g	9%
Sugars	4.07g	19%
Dietary Fiber	2.66g	13%
Protein	6.39g	15%
Vitamin C	18.8mg	37%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	20%
Iron	8.2mg	55%
Calcium	86.3mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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