Chile Cheese Grits
Cuisine: Southwestern
Author: Anita
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup regular or 5-minute grits
  • 6 oz extra-sharp cheddar
  • cheese, shredded (2 cups)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup diced green chiles (505)
  • optional: top with extra shredded cheese, chiles, and a sprinkling of chili powder.
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the chicken broth to a boil. Add the garlic and slowly stir in the grits.
  2. Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook, stirring frequently, until the grits are tender, 20-30 minutes.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cheese, butter, sour cream, and green chiles. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
  4. Alternate crockpot method:
  5. Pour chicken broth into crockpot, cover and cook on high 10 minutes. Add garlic and slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to low and cook and hour or until fully soft, then stir in remaining ingredients and serve.
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/sides/vegetables/chile-cheese-grits/