Tex Mex Grits Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
| Water | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 cup quick-cooking grits, uncooked | ||
| 3 eggs, lightly beaten | ||
| 1/2 cup minced reduced-fat, low-salt ham | ||
| Green onions | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| 1 cup no-salt-added pinto beans, drained | ||
| 1 cup no-salt-added salsa, divided | ||
| Vegetable cooking spray | ||
| Cilantro | 2 Tablespoon, minced | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Monterey jack cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Combine water and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
Stir in grits; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until grits are thickened, stirring often.
Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot grits mixture into eggs; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
Stir in ham and green onions.
Set aside.
Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add beans and 1/4 cup salsa.
Process until smooth.
Spoon 1/3 cup grits mixture into each of 6 (10-ounce) ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray.
Spoon bean mixture evenly over grits; sprinkle with minced cilantro and pepper.
Spoon remaining 3/4 cup salsa evenly over servings; sprinkle cheese over salsa.
Spoon remaining grits mixture evenly over cheese.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
If desired, garnish with tomato slices and cilantro sprigs.
Stir in grits; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until grits are thickened, stirring often.
Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot grits mixture into eggs; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
Stir in ham and green onions.
Set aside.
Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add beans and 1/4 cup salsa.
Process until smooth.
Spoon 1/3 cup grits mixture into each of 6 (10-ounce) ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray.
Spoon bean mixture evenly over grits; sprinkle with minced cilantro and pepper.
Spoon remaining 3/4 cup salsa evenly over servings; sprinkle cheese over salsa.
Spoon remaining grits mixture evenly over cheese.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
If desired, garnish with tomato slices and cilantro sprigs.
Chef
