Best Green Chile And Egg Grits Recipes

BONNELL'S ROASTED GREEN CHILI CHEESE GRITS

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Bonnell's is a fantastic restaurant in Fort Worth, TX. They generously share their recipes, and here is one of their signature Tex-Mex dishes. Recipe provided courtesy of Chef Jon Bonnell. At the restaurant, this very popular side dish is served in a fried tortilla 'bowl'. Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine 4259 Bryant Irvin Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76109 www.bonnellsrestaurant.com 5-8-09 edited to add: If you have a stove-top smoker, be sure and smoke your poblano pepper, it will give another smoky layer to this already delicious dish.

Provided by TxGriffLover

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 roasted poblano chile (chopped)
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup quick-cooking grits
2 ounces grated cheddar cheese
2 ounces grated monterey jack cheese
salt and pepper
creole seasoning

Steps:

Sauté the chilies, onions, and garlic in butter until soft.
Add cream and chicken stock and bring to simmer (the stage just before a rolling boil). Be careful not to let the liquids boil over.
Quickly whisk in seasonings and grits. Stir constantly until grits begin to thicken.
Gently fold in cheeses and let sit for at least 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 869.1, Fat 66.5, SaturatedFat 40.8, Cholesterol 228.3, Sodium 575.1, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 5.4, Protein 24.3

CHILI CHEESE GRITS

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This zesty dish is a real crowd-pleaser. It's great as a side dish and can also be served as a cold appetizer.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup quick-cooking grits
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
3 tablespoons canned chopped green chilies
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, bring water, salt and garlic to a boil; slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add butter, 1 cup cheese and chilies; stir until butter melts. Beat eggs and milk; add to the grits and mix well. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 766mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.