Tomato Grits

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Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

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2 cup water
1 1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick cooking grits
1/2 and 1 tablespoon butter
1/3   green onions, diced
1   6-ounce Kraft garlic cheese roll*
2 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1   10-ounce can Ro-Tel dice tomatoes and green chilies
2   eggs, lightly beaten


*If you’re unable to find the garlic cheese roll, or a similar product, you can substitute this:
4 ounces processed cheddar cheese, cubed (suggested: Velveeta)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a saucepan, bring the water and milk to a boil.  Add the salt and slowly add the grits and return to a boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute.  Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.  While stirring the grits add the butter and stir until butter is melted.  Cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the grits are thick and creamy.  Remove from heat and set aside.

Using a skillet, saute the onions in the remaining tablespoon of butter for 1 minute.  Add the garlic cheese, 1/2 cup cheddar, and onions to grits, and stir until the cheese is melted.  Add the tomatoes and mix well.  Stir in the beaten eggs.  Pour the grits into a greased 8x11x2-inch casserole and bake for 40 minutes.  Sprinkle remaining cheese over the casserole for the last 5 minutes of cooking time.

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Reader Comments:

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the butter 1/2 cup or 1/2 stick?????? the onions 1/3 ...cup????

By karen on May 20, 2013

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THANKS FOR THE RECIPE I LOVE GRITS BUT I JUST NOT GOOD AT COOKING THEM;;;;;;;

By EDITH ELLISON on May 17, 2013

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I allready make grits with cheese,but ithink it would be even better with the tomatoes. Let you know how it was. p. smith.

By pat smith on May 17, 2013

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This is my go to recipe for potlucks and family gatherings. I ALWAYS get requests for the recipe. This recipe is also posted on Food Network and calls for Velveeta cheese and garlic powder. I found the more green onions I use, the better I like it! Paula, thank you for bringing this Yankee a little closer to her Southern kin!

By JuneH on December 14, 2012

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First, someone please give me some ideas on what to serve this with! Second,I found a company that makes garlic cheese, Oberle Meats (www.oberlemeats.com). Hope this helps!

By Melanie on June 19, 2012

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I am a lousy cook! I was raised with a family that everything came from a box, a can or boil in a bag. I am so greatful for ideas like this one, it was easy and tasted great. My fiance' is from southern Georgia and his mother and aunts are great cooks, thank you Paula! I might one day be a fair if not a good cook one day. I never knew cooking was fun and not a chore.

By Barbi Young on May 04, 2012

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I never would have thought of adding Rotel tomatoes; can't wait to try tis recipe. Unfortunately, Kraft discontinued the garlic cheese a couple of years ago. When I make my garlic-cheese grits, I use 6 oz. of Velveeta and garlic powder and can't tell a difference.

By Pat Hayes on May 02, 2012

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I miss this product a lot. I have used velveta and some garlic in place of the garlic cheese roll. Hope this helps...

By Karen Baker on May 01, 2012

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I really want to make these, but kraft has discontinued the garlic cheese roll. What can I use as a substitute? Thanks!

By coliesings on March 13, 2012

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This sounds wonderful. I have a question. Is the amount of green onion 1/3 cup? Also, I assume you don't drain the tomatoes and green chilies.If I don/t get an answer I will experiment. It sounds too mouth watering to pass up. I am referring to the Grits and tomato recipe.

By Floyd Edmier on June 21, 2011

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This sounds wonderful. I have a question. Is the amount of green onion 1/3 cup? Also, I assume you don't drain the tomatoes and green chilies.If I don/t get an answer I will experiment. It sounds too mouth watering to pass up. I am referring to the Grits and tomato recipe.

By Floyd Edmier on June 21, 2011

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Paula, being from the south myself, my Daddy used to make tomato gravy, yummy, and put it on grits. OMG, when I saw your tomato grits, I flashed back 40 some-odd years to my childhood. My Daddy is gone now, but boy, oh boy, he would have loved your Tomato Grits. I think I'll make them for my husband sometime soon. He's a midwesterner, but loves grits too. Thanks for the recipe, Sharon

By Sharon on January 12, 2011

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These are terrific. I made these for a group in Oregon that said they did not like grits. Some did not even know what they were! There was not one bite left. I am making them for Christmas dinner with shrimp. You will love them!

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