Pepper Jack Grits Poppers

BellaFina™ peppers may be used to create a wide variety of recipes, from appetizers to main dishes. BellaFina peppers are often used in salads, vegetables trays with or without dip, cooked in stews and sauces and stuffed with meat, cheese and grains.

Grown on the vine in the field, BellaFina peppers are a great source of vitamins and nutrients. They are low calorie, fat free, sodium free and high in Vitamin C.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup hot cooked grits
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) freshly shredded pepper Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 18 to 20 Bellafina peppers

Preparation

  1. 1. Stir together first 5 ingredients until cheese is melted; add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill 8 hours.
  2. 2. Preheat broiler with oven rack 6 inches from heat. Cut peppers in half lengthwise, leaving stems intact; remove seeds. Spoon grits mixture into pepper halves. Place on a broiler pan. Broil 4 minutes or until golden.

Southern Living
DECEMBER 2012