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Grits & Greens

Prep Time:

5-10 Minutes

Cook Time:

35-45 Minutes

Serves:

8 Servings

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Whipping Cream or Half & Half

  • 8 Cups Chicken Broth

  • 2 Cup Grits

  • 2 lbs of frozen Collard Greens

  • 2 sticks of butter (1cup of butter)

  • 2 1/2 cup of Parmesan Cheese

  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper

  • 1 Cup of cook & crumbled Bacon

Preparation

Directions

  1. Combine Whipping Cream & 6 cups of Chicken Broth then bring the combination to a boil

  2. Reduce heat to medium and stir in Grits until mixture returns to a boil

  3. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer

  4. Stir frequently to keep the mixture from burning for the next 25-30 minutes

  5. While Grits simmer, cook the Collard Greens in the remaining 2 cups of Chinken Broth

  6. After cooking throughly (about 10 minutes) drain Collard Greens squeezing out excess moisture

  7. Add butter, pepper, and 2 cups of Parmesan Cheese to cooked grits

  8. Stir until butter is melted

  9. Once butter is melted, add Collard Greens

  10. Pour mixture into a oiled 13x3x9 casserole dish then place in the oven

  11. Remove from oven then top with bacon and the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan Cheese

  12. Serve at room temperature or heated in oven at 350 degrees until top has browned

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