*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Grits Florentine

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  10       oz           Frozen chopped spinach
     1/2   c            Thinly sliced green onions
   3       oz           Shredded cheddar cheese
     1/4   ts           Pepper
     1/4   ts           Nutmeg
   2       c            Water
     2/3   c            Enriched Hominy Quick Grits*
                        -- (Quaker or Aunt Jemima)
     1/2   ts           Salt (optional)
     1/2   c            Dairy sour half and half
                        -OR- sour cream
   3       sl           Bacon -- crisply cooked
                        -- and crumbled

  Cook spinach with onions according to package directions. Drain
  thoroughly; stir in cheese, pepper and nutmeg.  Cook over medium heat,
  stirring frequently, until cheese melts; remove from heat.
  
  Bring water to a boil; slowly stir in grits and salt.  Reduce heat; simmer
  2 to 4 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.  Stir grits into
  spinach mixture.  Add sour half and half; cook until heated through.
  Spoon into 1-qt. serving dish.  Sprinkle with bacon.
  
  *NOTE: To substitute Quaker or Aunt Jemima Enriched Hominy Grits, increase
  water to 2-1/2 cups and simmer time to 12 to 14 minutes.  Proceed as
  recipe directs.
  
  NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving:
  * calories 181
  * carbohydrates 17 g
  * protein 8 g
  * fat 9 g
  * calcium 170 mg
  * sodium 340 mg
  * cholesterol 25 mg
  * dietary fiber 3 g
  
  Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!"
  Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
 


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