Cajun Grits Recipe 🍲
Description: Make and share this Cajun Grits recipe from lovewithrecipes.com.
Recipe Category: Pork
Keywords: Vegetable, Meat, Cajun, Weeknight, Stove Top, < 4 Hours, Easy
Cook Time: 1 hour
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 530.3
- Fat Content: 26.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 8.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 38.6mg
- Sodium Content: 1125.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 59.7g
- Fiber Content: 2.2g
- Sugar Content: 3.4g
- Protein Content: 13.6g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/2 | bacon |
| 2 | onions |
| 1 | green pepper |
| 2 | Rotel Tomatoes |
| 1 1/2 | grits |
Instructions:
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In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. 🥓
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Cool, crumble, and set aside. 😋
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Drain all the bacon grease from the skillet except 2 tablespoons.
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Saute the onions and green pepper in the bacon grease until the onion is translucent. 🧅
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Add the tomatoes to the onions and peppers. 🍅
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Simmer for 1 hour, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully. ⏰
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Meanwhile, cook the grits according to package instructions. 🌾
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Once the hour is up, add the cooked grits to the tomato mixture.
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Top with the reserved crumbled bacon for that irresistible crunch and smoky flavor. 🥓
Enjoy this flavorful Cajun-inspired dish as a hearty meal any day of the week! Serve it piping hot and watch it disappear in no time. Bon appétit! 🍽️
