Grits may be a Southern tradition, but when they’re made into a casserole and loaded with cheese and ham, it’s a tradition everyone can get behind.
Loaded Ham and Cheese Grits Casserole
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 60 min
- Ingredients 8
- Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking grits
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 2 cups chopped ham
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
- 3 eggs, beaten
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step2In 4-quart saucepan, heat broth, milk and pepper to boiling. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and no lumps remain. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese until melted. Stir in ham, 1/2 cup green onions and the eggs; transfer to baking dish.
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Step3Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining 2 tablespoons green onions before serving.
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Nutrition
220
Calories
10g
Total Fat
14g
Protein
19g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 220
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 25%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 80mg
- 27%
- Sodium
- 730mg
- 30%
- Potassium
- 200mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 19g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 14g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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