GREEN CHILE AND EGG GRITS

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Grits with a southwest twist.

Provided by T4SULLY

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Grits

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

6 cups water
1 ½ cups dry grits
½ pound processed cheese food, cubed
½ pound sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
½ pound margarine
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
½ teaspoon white pepper
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons fresh chives
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch casserole.
In a saucepan, bring water to boil. Stir in grits, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in processed cheese, Cheddar cheese, and margarine. Season with salt, seasoned salt, hot pepper sauce, and white pepper. Stir in eggs; cook, stirring, until well blended. Stir in parsley flakes, chives, and green chiles. Pour into casserole.
Bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 81.5 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1120.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g