SPRING ONION PIMIENTO CHEESE GRITS

Spring Onion Pimiento Cheese Grits image

Grits were a breakfast staple when I was growing up. Even today, we still have them about three times a week. The trick with grits is the more you whisk, the creamier they'll be. -Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked stone-ground yellow grits
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
3 green onions, diced
1 teaspoon sugar
Dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup butter, softened
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Prepare grits according to package directions. Keep warm., Meanwhile, using a mixer, beat cream cheese. Add mayonnaise; continue beating until creamy. Add next 5 ingredients, mixing until well blended., Stir butter and pimiento cheese mixture into the warm grits; season to taste. Mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.