Grits Stuffing

Name: Grits Stuffing
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 cup regular grits, uncooked; 1 pound smoked or fresh oysters, drained (optional); 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup regular grits, uncooked
1 pound smoked or fresh oysters, drained (optional)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 bunch green onions, chopped
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs

Directions

1

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in grits; return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until grits are cooked and all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; cool. Stir in oysters, if desired.
2

Combine Parmesan cheese and next 4 ingredients; stir into grits.
3

Note: If baking stuffing separately, spoon 12 cups into a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Bake at 325° for 45 minutes.