Santa Fe Grande

Directions

1. 1
   In a large saucepan combine fat free milk, taco seasoning mix, butter, and hot pepper sauce; cook over medium heat just until boiling.
2. 2
   Gradually add grits or polenta mix, stirring constantly.
3. 3
   Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirrin g constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture is very thick.
4. 4
   Remove from h eat and stir in green chilies.
5. 5
   Pour mixture into a greased 2-quart square baking dish.
6. 6
   Cool slightly.
7. 7
   Cover and chill in refrigerator 4 to 24 hours or until firm.
8. 8
   Uncover dish and invert onto a large cutting board.
9. 9
   Cut grits mixture into qua rters.
10. 10
    Cut each quarter portion diagonally (in an X shape) to make 16 triangles total.
11. 11
    Arrange triangles in the same baking dish, overlapping as necessary.
12. 12
    Sprinkle with cheese.
13. 13
    Bake in a 400F (200C) oven about 25 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.
14. 14
    Let stand for 5 minutes.
15. 15
    Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion.
16. 16
    Serve with salsa, taco sauce, sour cream, and/or tomato.