Pumpkin Cheddar Grits

Name: Pumpkin Cheddar Grits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Stone Ground Grits; Salt; Grated Cheddar Cheese; Canned Unsweetened Pumpkin Puree; Canned Sweet Potato Puree; Canned Butternut Squash Puree; Freshly Ground Black Pepper

By Lisa Sharples

Updated: 7/30/2020

Squash gives extra flavor and Vitamin A to cheese grits.

Puréed sweet potato or squash will work in place of canned pumpkin.

10 min Prep: 5 min Cook: 5 min

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (6)

3 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup grits
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin
-- Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Bring water to a boil over high heat. Stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat and cook according to package directions. Add cheese, pumpkin and pepper. Cook until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

Dietary Information

Nutrition Facts

1 Serving

Macronutrients

Protein

15%

30%

Carbs

51%

40%

Fats

33%

30%

Positive Nutrients

Protein

5.2g

10.3% DV

Dietary Fiber

3.5% DV

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.2g

1.1% DV

Monounsaturated Fat

1.4g

3.2% DV

Vitamin D

3.4mcg

16.9% DV

Iron

0.5mg

3% DV

Vitamin B12

0.2mcg

6.5% DV

Calcium

107.8mg

8.3% DV

Vitamin B6

0mg

2.9% DV

Magnesium

14.3mg

3.4% DV

Vitamin C

0.9mg

1% DV

Folate/Folic Acid

0mcg

0% DV

Vitamin A

3,395.5mcg

377.3% DV

Thiamin B1

0mg

2.8% DV

Riboflavin

0.1mg

6.1% DV

Negative Nutrients

Trans Fat

Meets DV

Sugars

0.9g

1.7% DV

Saturated Fat

2.7g

13.6% DV

Sodium

287.3mg

12.5% DV

Carbohydrates

17.4g

6.3% DV

Total Fat

6.4% DV

Cholesterol

14mg

4.7% DV

Pumpkin Cheddar Grits

Squash gives extra flavor and Vitamin A to cheese grits.

Ingredients (6)

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