Grits Casserole with Pesto Butter

Name: Grits Casserole with Pesto Butter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps butter, softened; 1 Dash cream of tartar; 4 larges egg whites; 237 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 118 milliliters loosely packed fresh basil leaves; 59 milliliters loosely packed fresh parsley leaves; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 946 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 57 grams 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsps grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 296 milliliters uncooked quick-cooking grits; 1 teaspoons salt

The recipe Grits Casserole with Pesto Butter could satisfy your Southern craving in around 45 minutes. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 216 calories. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Head to the store and pick up less-sodium chicken broth, quick-cooking grits, dash of cream of tartar, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

To prepare pesto butter, place first 5 ingredients in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Scrape down sides; add butter. Process until well combined. Cover and chill.

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Butter

Pesto

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Food Processor

Preheat oven to 37

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Oven

To prepare casserole, combine milk, 1 cup broth, and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Gradually add grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.

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Broth

Grits

Milk

Salt

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Wooden Spoon

Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; add 1/2 cup cheese and pepper, stirring until cheese melts. Cool slightly.

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Cheese

Pepper

Place egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy.

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Egg Whites

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Blender

Bowl

Add cream of tartar; beat until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into grits mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture. Spoon into a 2-quart souffl dish coated with cooking spray.

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Cream Of Tartar

Cooking Spray

Egg Whites

Grits

Bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until casserole has risen and begins to brown.

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Oven

Serve warm with pesto butter.

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Butter

Pesto

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Servings:

1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 2Tbsps

butter, softened 1Dash

cream of tartar 4larges

egg whites 237milliliters

fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2Tbsps

fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 118milliliters

loosely packed fresh basil leaves 59milliliters

loosely packed fresh parsley leaves 1large

garlic clove, minced 946milliliters

1% low-fat milk 57grams

1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese 2Tbsps

grated fresh Parmesan cheese 296milliliters

uncooked quick-cooking grits 1teaspoons

salt

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are my top picks for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Fess Parker Santa Barbara Riesling. It has 4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 9 dollars.