I had been thinking a lot about when I visited Ohio a few years ago. I miss my grandparents and I miss the food. I think we had grits almost every day for something. Just a few weeks ago we went to a restaurant here in Tucson and I had grits. They were boring. Bland. Not what I remembered. So, I had to make some for myself.
It's a problem I have. I have to fix things. Even when they're not broken. Especially when they're not important - food is the most frequently fixed.
Grits. Perfect.
For this you will need 1 c. grits, 1 1/2 c. water, 1/2 tsp salt, 8 oz grated mild cheddar cheese, 4 oz. cream cheese cut into cubes, 1/2 can Rotel, 4 oz can of diced green chilies, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 4 green onions sliced thinly, black pepper, and a beaten egg.
Okay, the list seems long. Totes worth it.
Totes.
Boil water. Add salt. Add grits.
Be cave man.
Reduce temperature and cook for 5 minutes stirring a few times. Remove it from the heat. It'll get prettier later. Promise.
Speaking of pretty - my dear friend Amy gave me these measuring spoons. I LOVE them! They are secretly my favorites (well, now that I'm posting it on the internet, I guess it must be publicly).
Gah. So cute.
They look lovely- ish. Don't worry, the party hasn't even started yet.
Add tomatoes.
And chilies.
And cheeses. Stir it all up. Make sure the cream cheese has pretty much melted into the gritty mixture.
That sounds lovely right? Gritty mixture. Serve it to all of your friends.
Gritty mixture.
Then, add yo spices, yo. Word.
And green onions. Scallions. Whatever you want to call them.
Okay, in here is everything but the egg. The egg is the glue that holds it all together.
However, if you add dat egg straight up into the grits, the egg will cook and scramble and you'll have eggy grits. So, you must temper it. Feel fancy and smart when you do this. This is advanced stuff!
Add some grits to the egg.
Stir it all up. Keep stirring. Never stop stirring. Ever.
Once you feel the egg has been heated, you can move on.
Add the egg to the grits and stir all together.
Place in a greased pan and bake for 30-45 minutes until that crust is hard, golden, and bubbly.
Golden and bubbly - I think these are done! However, you must wait at least 15 minutes before digging in, or they'll be a hot runny mess. And that needs to be saved for the Real Housewives. They're the only hot messes I allow in my kitchen.
In fact, I'd be lying if I said I didn't just watch 3 hours of the OC Housewives tonight. I feel like my crazy life is so calm while watching this show. It makes me feel like a really sane person. I need to feel sane sometimes.
Here they are - the final masterpiece. These are scrumptious and spicy and comforting (which has been a theme of mine lately).
And can I say that I ate almost all of them in just a few days? No? I can't say that. I did not eat almost all of them in a few days. I did eat all of them in just a few days.
Gahl. I love grits.
Drew LOVED this dinner. He liked the grits, but he really loved the steak and asparagus that went with it!
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