Shopping Tip:
Corn grits and polenta are both ground corn, but polenta has a finer grind.
Smoky cheese grits
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PREP TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
Makes
4 Servings
Roberto Caruso
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn grits , or medium ground polenta
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup grated smoked cheddar
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Combine grits with 2 cups water and salt in a large saucepan and set over medium. Cook, whisking often, until grits start to thicken, 5 to 6 min. Add 2 more cups of water. Whisk often until mixture starts to thicken again, about 8 min. Stir in 1 more cup of water and continue whisking until grits are tender and slightly thickened, 8 to 10 more min.
- Stir in grated cheddar and half of cilantro. Scoop into bowls and garnish with remaining cilantro. Top with Spicy Lemon Shrimp and drizzle with pan juices.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 256,
- Protein
- 11 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 31 g,
- Fat
- 10 g,
- Fibre
- 1 g,
- Sodium
- 611 mg.
FILED UNDER: side dishes stovetop Vegetarian
