grits and pino casserole

Name: Grits and Pino Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) water; 2 cup(s) milk; 1 cup(s) grits, quick cooking but not instant; 2 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese; 2 teaspoon(s) salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper, divided; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 cup(s) chopped onion; 4 clove(s) minced garlic; 2 pound(s) ground beef; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 2 cup(s) chopped, pimento stuffed olives; 1 cup(s) raisins; - thinly sliced green onions (optional)

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Ed Mayfield

Winston Salem, NC

Updated on Sep 7, 2011

Saw this one in the local paper and it just begged to be tried. I did and it turned out to be a very tasty and different dish. Another use for a Southern standby! The original recipe calls for stone-ground grits, but I used quick grits and it came out fine.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups milk
1 cup grits, quick cooking but not instant
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
4 cloves minced garlic
2 pounds ground beef
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups chopped, pimento stuffed olives
1 cup raisins
- thinly sliced green onions (optional)

How To Make grits and pino casserole

Step 1

Place water and milk in a pot and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cook grits according to instructions. When finished, remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of the cheese, the butter, 1/4 tsp of pepper and 1/2 tsp of salt. Cover and set aside.

Step 2

Heat oven to 375 degree. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute for about 5 minutes, then add garlic for 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook until browned, stirring ocassionally. Drain excess fat, then add paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and remaining salt and pepper. Mix well, breaking up any clumps of meat with a wooden spoon. Then stir in raisins and olives. Heat over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring a few times.
Step 3

Place meat mixture in the bottom of a 9X12X2 baking dish. Spoon, then spread grits evenly over the meat. Sprinke with the remaing cup of cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Do not let cheese burn. Cool for 5 minutes, top with green onion, if desired and serve.
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