Mexican - Low Fat

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Here is a low-fat Mexican recipe. This is from my This Weeks Winners

recipes, from a week or so ago. Really good.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Green Chile Grits

 

Recipe By : adapted from crockpot recipe at Miningco C/P List

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Bread Sides

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups regular grits -- not quick

6 cups water

1/2 tsp paprika -- optional

1/2 tsp salt -- to 1 tsp.

1 6 oz can green chiles -- diced

1 jalapeno chile (or more) -- seeded & finely chop

dash cayenne

 

For crockpot: Combine all ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low

for 6-9 hours or on HIGH 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. If cooking on

HIGH, add 1/4-1/2 cup more water if too thick.

 

Similar to polenta, you serve right away or you can refrigerate the

mixture in a buttered loaf pan for a few hours or overnight, unmold,

slice and fry in butter until browned. Serves 8

 

For microwave: Use different amounts of grits and water. If using grits,

follow directions on box. If using yellow cornmeal, like I did, use 3/4

cup cornmeal to 2-1/4 cups water. The rest of the ingredients are the

same. Put the grits (or cornmeal) and water in microwaveable container.

Put in a dash of salt. Cook on HIGH uncovered for 3 minutes. Take it out

and stir it. Add the chiles and the spices and put on HIGH for another 3

minutes uncovered.

 

If frying later, take it and put it in the refrigerator. When ready to

fry, heat cast iron pan with 2 tbsp oil in the bottom. Heat untili quite

hot and put in the slices of grits (or cornmeal) and fry until lightly

browned on each side. Drain and serve under your entree - be it

vegetable stew or chili.

 

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Serving Ideas : chili or stew

 

 

RisaG