Homestyle Grits Casserole Recipe

submitted by reader Cheryl Boutin of Willcox, AZ

Ingredients
1˝ cups regular grits
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups shredded Cheddar
3 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup butter
1˝ teaspoons garlic or onion salt
Dash of Tabasco sauce
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles, optional
1 (2-ounce) can French fried onions, crushed
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
2. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add grits and salt and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
3. Add cheese, eggs, butter, garlic salt, Tabasco, and chiles, if using; mix well. Pour into baking pan. Bake 50 minutes. Sprinkle crushed onions on top and bake 10 minutes longer. Serves 16.

Tips from the Test Kitchen
Tips From Our Test Kitchen: The grits casserole may be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated until baking time. To reduce fat content, use 2 cups Cheddar and 16 ounces Neufchatel.
Nutritional Information
Nutritional facts per serving: 250 calories, 17g ft, 10g protein, 15g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 520mg sodium.

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