How to Cook Grits with Grilled Corn, Roasted Chilies and Fontina Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 ears corn
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 Anaheim chilies
- 3 slice bacon
- 4 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup stone ground white grits
- 8 ounce fontina cheese (grated)
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper (as needed for seasoning)
- 2 tablespoon grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves (loosely packed)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 250g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 299 | |
| Calories from Fat 218 | 73% |
| Total Fat 24.65g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 12.92g | 52% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium 759mg | 32% |
| Potassium 246mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 4.43g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 2.04g | 1% |
| Protein 15.1g | 24% |
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