5.0 from 9 votes
Cheesy Tomato Grits
Take any meal from good to extraordinary with my Cheesy Tomato Grits with chiles and bacon. This comfort food recipe is great for any time of day.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lices Bacon cut crosswise in 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 green onions sliced
- 29 ounces chicken broth (2 14.5 ounce cans)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup quick cooking grits not instant
- 14.5 ounces canned plum tomatoes drained and diced
- 4 ounces canned diced green chiles lightly drained
- 6 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a deep skillet over medium high heat until brown and crisp – about 8-9 minutes.
- Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Keep the bacon fat in the pan.
- Add the sliced green onions to the hot bacon fat and cook for a minute or two until slightly softened.
- Add the broth, salt, grits, diced plum tomatoes, and green chiles to the pan.
- Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in 4 ounces of the Cheddar cheese. Serve immediately topped with remaining cheese and bacon to garnish.
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Notes
- Either quick grits or old-fashioned (stone ground) grits work fine in the recipe. Stone ground grits are my favorite, but they take quite a bit longer to cook.
- Leftover grits store really well in the fridge for several days. They'll likely need thinning with a bit of water when reheating. They're easily reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop (stir often to prevent sticking).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
1743mg
(73%)
Potassium
424mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1412IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
338mg
(34%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1743mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 424mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1412IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 338mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.