🌶️🧀 Get ready to spice up your breakfast routine with these tantalizing Jalapeno Cheese Grits! Perfect for those who love a little kick in their morning meal, this recipe combines the creamy goodness of cheese with the bold flavor of jalapenos to create a dish that’s sure to impress. Whether you’re cooking up a hearty brunch for friends or simply treating yourself to a delicious start to the day, these grits are guaranteed to satisfy your cravings and leave you craving more.
🕒 Preparation Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Cooking Time: 1 hour
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
📝 Recipe Description:
Make and share this Jalapeno Cheese Grits recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. These cheesy, spicy grits are the perfect way to start your day with a kick!
🍳 Recipe Category: Breakfast
🔎 Keywords: Cheese, Tex Mex, Southwestern U.S., Spicy, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
🥘 Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Quick-cooking grits |
| 3 cups | Water |
| 1/4 – 1/2 cup | Butter |
| 6 | Jalapenos |
| 1/2 | Margarine |
| 2 cups | Velveeta cheese |
| 1/2 cup | Milk |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1/4 tsp | Black pepper |
| – | Monterey Jack pepper cheese (for topping) |
🌟 Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 216.9
- Fat Content: 12.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 7.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 80.7mg
- Sodium Content: 680.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 18.8g
- Fiber Content: 0.6g
- Sugar Content: 2.1g
- Protein Content: 7.4g
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Begin by bringing water and salt to a rapid boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, gradually add the quick-cooking grits to the saucepan, stirring constantly to prevent clumping.
- Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook the grits, stirring frequently, until they have thickened to your desired consistency, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the butter, margarine, and Velveeta cheese until fully melted and well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and black pepper until smooth.
- Slowly pour the egg mixture into the grits mixture, stirring constantly to incorporate.
- Next, finely chop the jalapenos and fold them into the grits mixture until evenly distributed.
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and grease a casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Pour the grits mixture into the prepared casserole dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake the grits uncovered in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until set.
- After 45 minutes, remove the casserole dish from the oven and sprinkle the Monterey Jack pepper cheese over the top of the grits.
- Return the casserole dish to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Once done, remove the Jalapeno Cheese Grits from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving.
- Serve hot as a flavorful side dish or a satisfying breakfast entree. Enjoy! 🍽️
