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Spring Onion Pimiento Cheese Grits

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Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Melissa Pelkey Hass

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Aug. 29, 2022

Grits were a breakfast staple when I was growing up. Even today, we still have them about three times a week. The trick with grits is the more you whisk, the creamier they'll be. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia

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Spring Onion Pimiento Cheese Grits

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Yield: 16 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked stone-ground yellow grits
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
  • 3 green onions, diced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Directions

  1. Prepare grits according to package directions. Keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, using a mixer, beat cream cheese. Add mayonnaise; continue beating until creamy. Add next 5 ingredients, mixing until well blended.
  3. Stir butter and pimiento cheese mixture into the warm grits; season to taste. Mix well.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 281 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 231mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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