Good Morning Cheese Grits
- Yield 2 servings
Here’s a quick all-in-one hearty morning meal, starring the Southern staple grits, with a good boost of protein.
Holly Clegg
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup diced Canadian bacon or diced ham
- 1/2 cup quick grits
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth or milk
- 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- -- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In nonstick pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook Canadian bacon until begins to brown. Add grits, milk, and broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and continue cooking until grits are done, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in cheese, paprika, cayenne and green onions. Season to taste. Makes about 2 cups.
Spicy Advice: For a Southern classic, add 1/2 pound cooked shrimp.
Recipe reprinted with permission from Holly Clegg’s Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle at Any Age (2010).
