Patty's Roasted Red Pepper Grits

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 medium red bell peppers
• 1 large onion
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 roast and peel bell peppers. finely chop onion.
• 2 in a food processor or blender purée roasted peppers until smooth. in a large heavy saucepan cook onion in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. add garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. stir in grits and add 2 cups milk in a stream, stirring. simmer mixture, stirring, until milk is absorbed, about 5 minutes. stir in remaining 2 cups milk and simmer, stirring occasionally, until milk is absorbed, about 5 minutes. stir in water and gently simmer (do not cover), stirring occasionally, until grits are soft and thickened, about 35 minutes.
• 3 stir in roasted-pepper purée, tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste. grits may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered, in a buttered 11-inch gratin or other shallow baking dish (about 6-cup). reheat grits in a 400°f oven until hot, about 15 minutes.