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6/7/08 1:52 P

Dixie Grits Casserole serves 6
From Cooking Healthy Across America

3 cups hot water
1 cup quick cooking gits
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded Kraft reduced fat Cheddar cheese
2 tabl. reduced calorie margarine
1/4 tsp. dried minced garlic
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
2 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute
1/4 cup skim milk

Prehat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8 x 8 baking dish but butter flavored cooking spray. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Slowly stir grits into boiling water. Lower heat and simmer for 6 min., stirring often. Remove saucepan from heat and fold in Cheddar cheese. Stir in margarine, garlic and Tabasco sauce. In a small bowl. combine eggs and skim milk. Add milk mixture to grits mixture. Mix well to combine. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 55 - 60 min. or until golden brown. Place baking dish on wire rack and let set for 10 min. Divide into 6 servings.

Each serving equals:
HE: 1 2/3 protein (1/3 limited), 1 bread, 1/2 fat, 4 optional calories

225 calories, 9g fat, 14g protein, 22g carbo, 73 mg sodiium, 250mg calcium, 1g fiber

Diabetic: 1 1/2 starch, 1 meat, 1/2 fat