Junior League - Green Chile Cheese Grits

Name: Junior League - Green Chile Cheese Grits
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups water; 1 cup quick-cooking white grits; 4 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/3 cup chopped green chili; salt and pepper; vegetable oil

Submitted by JLofAustin

"I lived in North Carolina for awhile and fell in love with cheese grits there, and I thought they couldn't get any better until I tried them with green chiles!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 8

ingredients

3 ¹⁄₂ cups water
1 cup quick-cooking white grits
4 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded
¹⁄₃ cup chopped green chili
salt and pepper
vegetable oil

directions

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the grits. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in green chilies. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the grits mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Let stand until cool. Chill, covered, for 2 to 10 hours.
Cut the grits into 8 squares with oil. Cook on a hot griddle or in a large nonstick skillet until light brown and crisp on both sides.