CHEESY SPINACH GRITS

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Looking for a quick and tasty brunch idea? Try these Cheesy Spinach Grits! You can even double this creamy spinach grits recipe for large parties.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 qt. (4 cups) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup quick-cooking grits
2 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses, divided
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 eggs

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Bring broth to boil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Gradually stir in grits until blended; cook on low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese, Neufchatel, butter, garlic and red pepper; stir until cheeses and butter are completely melted and mixture is well blended.
Whisk eggs in small bowl until blended; stir in small amount of hot grits mixture. Gradually add egg mixture to remaining hot grits mixture, stirring constantly until blended. Pour into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 30 min.; sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese. Bake 10 min. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 11 g