Chipotle Cheese Grits
- Yield: 4 servings
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
Chipotle peppers are smoked jalapeños that are often sold packed in adobo sauce, a thick purée of tomatoes, onions, garlic and vinegar.
Ingredients
- 3cups water
- 3/4cup quick-cooking grits
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 1cup (4-oz) shredded extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese
- 1-- chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, mashed
Instructions
- Boil water; add grits and salt.
- Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring twice.
- Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in cheese and pepper.
Recipe by Anne E. Stewart.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 250
- Glycemic Load 0
- Fat 10g
- Saturated Fat 5g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 30mg
- Sodium 770mg
- Potassium 90mg
- Carbohydrate 30g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 11g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 8%
- Vitamin C 25%
- Calcium 20%
- Iron 6%
