Cheesy Rice “Grits”

Recipe adapted from Caroline Chambers.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 c. jasmine rice
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 TBSP butter
• 1 c. spinach, finely chopped
• 1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 TBSP whole milk
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Cook Rice: In a saucepan with a lid add the rice through 1 tsp. salt and cover. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until done, 15-18 minutes.
2. Add Butter and Spinach: Once rice is cooked add the butter and spinach and mix until butter is melted and spinach is wilted.
3. Add Cheese and Seasonings: Once butter is melted and spinach is wilted, add the grated cheese, milk, garlic powder, and salt and pepper, to taste and mix to combine and the cheese is melted.

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Cheesy Rice “Grits”

Recipe by RC

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Ingredients

• 3/4 c. jasmine rice

• 1 1/2 c. water

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 TBSP butter

• 1 c. spinach, finely chopped

• 1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

• 2 TBSP whole milk

• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

• Salt, to taste

• Black pepper, to taste

Directions

• Cook Rice: In a saucepan with a lid add the rice through 1 tsp. salt and cover. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until done, 15-18 minutes.
• Add Butter and Spinach: Once rice is cooked add the butter and spinach and mix until butter is melted and spinach is wilted.
• Add Cheese and Seasonings: Once butter is melted and spinach is wilted, add the grated cheese, milk, garlic powder, and salt and pepper, to taste and mix to combine and the cheese is melted.