Recipes

Corn-and-Chipotle Grits with Two Cheeses

Name: Corn-and-Chipotle Grits with Two Cheeses
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cup instant grits; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 1 ear); 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces); 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces); 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped chipotle in adobo

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Delicious, Quick Side Dishes

By Melissa Rubel Jacobson

Updated on December 1, 2015

Total Time:

25 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup instant grits
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 1 ear)
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces)
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped chipotle in adobo

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Slowly whisk in the grits and the salt. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the grits are thick and tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the corn, scallions, cheeses and chipotle and serve hot.

Serve With

Barbecued chicken or shrimp.