Cheddar Cheese Grits With Spicy Black Beans Recipe

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Cheddar Cheese Grits With Spicy Black Beans
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Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, milk, 1 T butter, the Tabasco, paprika, 1 t salt and 1/8 t cayenne.
  2. Bring to a boil over moderately high heat.
  3. Add the grits in a slow stream, whisking.
  4. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the grits get very thick, 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cheese; cover to keep warm.
  6. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan, melt the remaining T of butter over moderate heat.
  7. Add the bell peppers and scallions and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
  8. Add the beans, broth, 1/4 t cayenne, and the remaining 1/4 t salt.
  9. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frquently, until the beans are hot, about 5 minutes.
  10. Remove from heat and stir in the tomatoes.
  11. Serve over the cheese grits.
  12. Have a salad of greens, hot rustic bread just from the oven and a great wine.*.
  13. Enjoy!
  14. *WINE: The robust and varied flavors in this dish want a big, spicy, and fruity red wine to match their intensity. Zinfandel see ms to have an affinity for black beans, and a sturdy example from the Napa Valley will suit these grits and beans well. .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 606.27 Kcal (2538 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.96g 29%
Cholesterol 53.88mg 18%
Sodium 946.64mg 39%
Potassium 1817.59mg 39%
Total Carbs 77.16g 26%
Sugars 9.36g 37%
Dietary Fiber 17.91g 72%
Protein 32.26g 65%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 117%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 53%
Iron 31mg 172%
Calcium 440.7mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 112.55 Kcal (471 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.52g 29%
Cholesterol 10mg 18%
Sodium 175.74mg 39%
Potassium 337.42mg 39%
Total Carbs 14.32g 26%
Sugars 1.74g 37%
Dietary Fiber 3.33g 72%
Protein 5.99g 65%
Vitamin C 13mg 117%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 53%
Iron 5.8mg 172%
Calcium 81.8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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