Grits Florentine


Course : Grits
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


10 ounces frozen chopped spinach

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

2 cups water

2/3 cup enriched hominy quick grits

1/2 teaspoon salt -- (optional)

1/2 cup dairy sour half and half -- or- sour cream

3 slices bacon -- crisply cooked and crumbled
 

Preparation / Directions:


Cook spinach with onions according to package directions. Drain thoroughly; stir in cheese, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts; remove from heat. Bring water to a boil; slowly stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 4 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Stir grits into spinach mixture. Add sour half and half; cook until heated through. Spoon into 1-qt. serving dish. Sprinkle with bacon. *NOTE: To substitute Quaker or Aunt Jemima Enriched Hominy Grits, increase water to 2-1/2 cups and simmer time to 12 to 14 minutes. Proceed as recipe directs.

 

Nutritional Information:

calories 181 carbohydrates 17 g, protein 8 g, fat 9 g, calcium 170 mg, sodium 340 mg, cholesterol 25 mg, dietary fiber 3 g


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