Country Ham and Broccoli Grits
Plate it up! Project
County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition Students
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound fresh broccoli florets
½ cup minced onion
¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves minced garlic
4 cups 1% milk
1 cup uncooked quick grits
1 cup 2%
shredded cheddar cheese
6 ounces country ham
cut into ½ inch pieces
1 large egg
beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat 13x9x2 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Sauté broccoli, onion, garlic and red pepper flakes until vegetables are tender. About 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Heat milk to a boil in a large saucepan. Slowly, whisk in grits. Reduce heat and stir continuously until thickened. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the cheese.
- Remove from heat, stir in ham, broccoli mixture, cheese, egg, salt and pepper. Mix until well blended. Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes, or until top is set and lightly puffed.
Nutrition Facts
120 calories3.5 g fat
1 g saturated fat
25 mg cholesterol
370 mg sodium
13 g carbohydrate
1 g fiber
4 g sugar
9 g protein