Cheese casserole made from corn porridge topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 60 g unsalted butter + extra for greasing the pan
- 4 cups lightly salted chicken broth
- 3 cups of milk
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 and 1/4 cups corn grits
- 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar
- 3/4 cup grated Pepper Jack cheese
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a deep baking dish with butter.
- Combine chicken broth, milk, salt, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Slowly stir in the cornmeal and reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add all the cheese and butter, stirring until smooth; let cool slightly. Add the eggs and transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Smooth the top and bake until dark golden brown, about 1 hour. Let rest for at least 5 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions, if using, and cut into squares.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 244, total fat 13g, saturated fat 7g, protein 11g, carbohydrates 21g, fiber 1g, cholesterol 88mg, sodium 518mg, sugars 4g. |