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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Side dish
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 oz Frozen chopped spinach
1/2 c Thinly sliced green onions
3 oz Shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Nutmeg
2 c Water
2/3 c Enriched Hominy Quick Grits*
-- (Quaker or Aunt Jemima)
1/2 ts Salt (optional)
1/2 c Dairy sour half and half
-OR- sour cream
3 sl Bacon -- crisply cooked
-- and crumbled
Cook spinach with onions according to package directions. Drain
thoroughly; stir in cheese, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat,
stirring frequently, until cheese melts; remove from heat.
Bring water to a boil; slowly stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat; simmer
2 to 4 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Stir grits into
spinach mixture. Add sour half and half; cook until heated through.
Spoon into 1-qt. serving dish. Sprinkle with bacon.
*NOTE: To substitute Quaker or Aunt Jemima Enriched Hominy Grits, increase
water to 2-1/2 cups and simmer time to 12 to 14 minutes. Proceed as
recipe directs.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving:
* calories 181
* carbohydrates 17 g
* protein 8 g
* fat 9 g
* calcium 170 mg
* sodium 340 mg
* cholesterol 25 mg
* dietary fiber 3 g
Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!"
Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
