Low-fat Cheddar Cheese Grits

Name: Low-fat Cheddar Cheese Grits Recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup quick cooking grits; 2 cups skim milk; 1 1/4 cup water; 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp margarine

Minutes to Prepare: 2
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

3/4 cup quick cooking grits2 cups skim milk1 1/4 cup water1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese1 tsp salt1 tsp pepper1 tbsp margarine

Directions

Combine water and milk in pot and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in grits. Simmer for 5 minutes, covered, stirring occassionaly. Once grits have thickened, remove from heat and stir in cheese, margarine, salt and pepper until combined. Serve and eat!

Serving Size:�Makes 4 1-cup servings

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 146.3
Total Fat: 5.2 g
Cholesterol: 8.4 mg
Sodium: 855.1 mg
Total Carbs: 12.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 11.8 g

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