by kirra » Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:33 am
Green Chili Polenta
Ingredients:
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 cup quick-cooking grits
2 tablespoons butter
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon adobo spice
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup diced green chilies
1/4 cup red bell pepper
1/4 cup green bell pepper
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Preparation:
In a 2- to 3-quart pan, blend grits with 4 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often. Add butter. Cover pan and reduce heat to low. Stir often until grits are tender - 5 to 6 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat eggs to blend. Stirring, add cheese, chilies, garlic, adobo, pepper and hot sauce to taste. Add grits and pour mixture into a buttered shallow 9 by 13 inch baking dish or 2 1/2 to 3 quart casserole.
Bake uncovered in a 350 oven until lightly browned - 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand about 5 minutes. Garnish with red and green bell pepper and cilantro. Cut into pieces and serve with a wide spatula. Yield: 7 servings
[b][size=150]Green Chili Polenta [/size]
Ingredients:[/b]
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 cup quick-cooking grits
2 tablespoons butter
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon adobo spice
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup diced green chilies
1/4 cup red bell pepper
1/4 cup green bell pepper
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
[b]Preparation:[/b]
In a 2- to 3-quart pan, blend grits with 4 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often. Add butter. Cover pan and reduce heat to low. Stir often until grits are tender - 5 to 6 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat eggs to blend. Stirring, add cheese, chilies, garlic, adobo, pepper and hot sauce to taste. Add grits and pour mixture into a buttered shallow 9 by 13 inch baking dish or 2 1/2 to 3 quart casserole.
Bake uncovered in a 350 oven until lightly browned - 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand about 5 minutes. Garnish with red and green bell pepper and cilantro. Cut into pieces and serve with a wide spatula. Yield: 7 servings