Grits and Greens Casserole
By
Debbie W
@debbie110772
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Bacon, butter, cream..where can you go wrong?? This creamy cheesey goodness is good anytime of the year but would make a great addtion to any holiday dinner.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
The robustness of this recipe makes it a wonderful addition to any meal. It's quite filling, so a little goes a long way. We had great success dividing the dish before baking and then freezing it. Simply add the bacon and cheese when you're ready to do the final baking.
Ingredients
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1 mediumonion, chopped
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6 or 7pieces of bacon cooked and crumbled
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2 cgrits (not instant)
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1 largebag of frozen greens - your choice, i like collards or spinach
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2 stickbutter
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1 cgrated parmesan cheese
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2 cmonterey jack cheese (reserve a little for topping)
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·salt and pepper, to taste
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8 cchicken broth--divided
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2 chalf and half or heavy cream
How to Make Grits and Greens Casserole
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a skillet cook your bacon..when done drain almost all the grease reserve some and saulte onion until the are carmelized.set aside bacon and crumble for topping.
- In a large pot combine 1/2 and 1/2 and 6 cups of chicken broth. Bring to a boil, stir in grits, bring back to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Stir often to keep from burning. Cook aprox 25-30 min. You want normal grits consistency. I use a wisk to get the lumps out.
- while grits are cooking ... cook greens in remaining 2 cups of broth. Cook approx 10 min, or until tender. Drain and squeeze out all liquid.
- Add butter, cheeses, onion and salt and pepper to grits. when butter is melted stir in greens.
- Place mixture in a greased 13x9 dish. Top with crumbled bacon and a little reserved cheese.
- Bake in oven until golden brown ..approx 15 min
About Grits and Greens Casserole
Course/Dish: Vegetables Side Casseroles
Main Ingredient: Vegetable
Regional Style: Southern
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
