Holly Grit Balls Batman!

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 4

I wanted something quick and easy to do with left over grits so I came up with this extremely light and easy recipe! I hope you enjoy as much as we do!

Ingredients:

holy grit balls

1 1/2 cups cooked grits(cooked according to package directions)

2 slices of american cheese

1 or 2 sliced green onions (more or less to taste)(single not the whole bunch! lol)

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons half and half

pinch of garlic powder

couple of dashes of hot sauce(more if you want a hotter version)

dash of tony’s or other cajun blend

1/3 cup mexican blend shredded cheese

egg wash

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

dash hot sauce

breading

1 cup italian style bread crumbs

dash coarse ground black pepper

cream sauce

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup heavy cream

leaves from celery(i used about 2 teaspoons)

few dashes of hot sauce

1/4 teaspoon oregano (i used dried)

pinch garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon tony’s or other cajun blend

(if you want you can add a little diced jalapeno to spice it up!)

vegetable oil for frying

Directions:

1. Fix the grits according to package directions.
2. Stir in half and half, butter, salt and pepper, and sliced cheese.
3. Let cool for at least 1 hour.
4. When ready to make stir the other ingredients (ball recipe)into the grits and roll the grits into small one- two bite size balls.
5. Beat egg with milk and hot sauce.
6. Dip ball into egg wash and then into breading.
7. Heat oil in small pan over med/ med low heat,
8. drop balls and cook until lightly browned.
9. Remove and drain on paper towels.
10. In a small saucepan, Melt butter, Add remaining ingredients and let cook over med/ med-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
11. If you are adding jalapeno, do it now and continue to cook 1 minute.
12. Serve balls with sauce drizzled over or on the side!
13. Enjoy!

By RecipeOfHealth.com