"Go Big Orange" Gritz

10 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
  • 1 cup quick cooking grits, (not instant)
  • 1 can (16oz) pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded sharp chedder cheese ( i use extra sharp)
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    preheat oven to 350
  2. 2
    put chicken broth, water, and galic in medium sauce pan over high heat and bring to a boil.
  3. 3
    slowly add the grits stirring constantly.
  4. 4
    reduce heat to medium low, bringing to a simmer, stirring frequently for about 10 minutes until thickened.
  5. 5
    mix in pumpkin puree, stirring until thoroughly combined.
  6. 6
    beat eggs in a separate bowl.
  7. 7
    add small amount of hot grits to beaten eggs and then blend all back into grits mixture.
  8. 8
    add cheese and stir until melted
  9. 9
    season grits with nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper.
  10. 10
    pour grits into a greased casserole dish.
  11. 11
    bake grits for 50 minutes until set and lightly puffed and brown.

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