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How to prepare "grillades and garlic cheese grits"
grillades and garlic cheese grits
source: pennington biomedical research center, louisiana state university - baton rouge, louisiana
grillades and grits are a louisiana brunch tradition. if you have not tried them, you are in for a treat.
3/4 pound lean, boneless flank steak
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, browned
vegetable cooking spray
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 (14.6-ounce) can low-sodium beef broth
1 (14.6-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 bay leaves
2 cups garlic cheese grits (recipe follows)
combine the pepper, salt, flour, poultry seasoning and garlic powder. cut the steak into cubes and pound to 1/2-inch in thickness to tenderize. rub seasonings into steak.
heat a large roasting pan or dutch oven; spray with vegetable cooking spray. brown the meat on all sides. remove from pan and hold. add the onions and bell pepper to the pan and sauté 2 minutes. return the meat to the pan. then, while stirring, add the beef broth, crushed tomatoes, and bay leaf. cook for 40 minutes, or until sauce has thickened to a rich consistency and meat is tender.
serve over garlic cheese grits or plain grits. serves 6.
nutritional analysis per serving: 333 calories, 7 grams total fat, 18 percent calories from fat, 29 milligrams cholesterol and 560 milligrams sodium
garlic cheese grits
these are fabulous with grillades, but can also be served as a side dish for any meat, poultry or seafood for breakfast or dinner.
1 cup yellow grits
3 3/4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
combine the grits, garlic, water and salt in a medium saucepan. bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent clumps. cook for 10 minutes.
fold in the pepper and cheese. place in a baking pan uncovered and bake at 325 degrees f for 25 minutes. allow to sit 15 minutes before serving.
serves 6.
nutritional analysis per serving: 158 calories, 5 grams total fat, 29 percent calories from fat, 15 milligrams cholesterol and 182 milligrams sodium
