Garlic White Cheddar Grits with Roasted Veggies
Author Christina Haller
Yield 8
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup quick-cooking hominy grits
- 2½ cups white cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms, cut in half
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1-inch rounds
- 4 baby zucchini, ends trimmed and cut in half
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
- 1 orange bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
- 8 asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1 red onion, sliced in half and quartered
- 1 small head radicchio, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, minced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 red cayenne pepper, thinly sliced, if desired
- ⅛ cup feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a 3-quart pan, bring broth and garlic to a boil over high heat. Stirring, slowly add the grits. Reduce heat to simmer and stir frequently for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1½ cups cheese until melted.
- In a small bowl, combine the eggs and milk. Using a whisk, slowly add the egg mixture to the grits. Beat until thoroughly blended. Pour into a buttered 2-quart baking dish and sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese.
- Bake uncovered in the oven until the top is golden brown, about 45-50 minutes. In the meantime, prepare the vegetables to roast.
- Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. Place the cremini mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, asparagus, red onion and radicchio in a large bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then season with the rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; gently toss to combine.
- Lay the vegetables out on the prepared pan in an even layer.
- After the grits are done, remove them from the oven and cover with foil to keep warm while you roast the vegetables.
- Turn the oven up to 425°F. When it reaches temperature, roast the vegetables in the oven until they are tender, about 15 minutes, tossing them once during that time.
- To assemble, place the roasted vegetables down the center of the grits and sprinkle with sliced red cayenne pepper (if desired) and feta cheese. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Grateful | makeitgrateful.com at https://www.makeitgrateful.com/living/celebrate/thanksgiving/garlic-white-cheddar-grits-with-roasted-vegetables/