Jalapeno and Monterey Jack Grits Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 (12 oz) package bulk pork breakfast sausage
1 tbsp butter
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 small green bell pepper , cut into thin strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup quick-cooking grits
3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Directions:

Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat; drain grease from the skillet. Set sausage onto a plate lined with paper towels. Melt the butter in the skillet. Cook the jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, and garlic in the melted butter until the peppers are tender.
Bring the chicken broth and cream to a boil in a large saucepan. Gradually add the grits to the broth mixture while whisking. Continue cooking and whisking until the grits are cooked and the mixture thickens. Add the bell pepper mixture, sausage, and Monterey Jack cheese and stir until the cheese melts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	562.94 Kcal (2357 kJ)
Calories from fat	393.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43.74g	67%
Cholesterol	133.72mg	45%
Sodium	1082.27mg	45%
Potassium	258.65mg	6%
Total Carbs	9.87g	3%
Sugars	2.12g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	3%
Protein	30.13g	60%
Vitamin C	34mg	57%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	57%
Iron	8.9mg	49%
Calcium	912.5mg	91%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	168.7 Kcal (706 kJ)
Calories from fat	117.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.11g	67%
Cholesterol	40.07mg	45%
Sodium	324.34mg	45%
Potassium	77.51mg	6%
Total Carbs	2.96g	3%
Sugars	0.64g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.25g	3%
Protein	9.03g	60%
Vitamin C	10.2mg	57%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	57%
Iron	2.7mg	49%
Calcium	273.4mg	91%

* 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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