Simple Way to Make Favorite Sautéed Veggies and Creamy, Cheesy Grits

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, sautéed veggies and creamy, cheesy grits. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Sautéed Veggies and Creamy, Cheesy Grits is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Sautéed Veggies and Creamy, Cheesy Grits is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have sautéed veggies and creamy, cheesy grits using 19 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Sautéed Veggies and Creamy, Cheesy Grits:

1. Get Veggies:
2. Get 1 zucchini (chopped and cut into half moons)
3. Make ready 1 yellow squash (chopped and cut into half moons)
4. Take 2-3 large tomatillos (chopped and cut into half moons)
5. Get 1-2 bell peppers (cut into 1-2 inch strips)
6. Take 2-3 Thai eggplants and/or 1 Chinese eggplant (chopped and cut into half moons)
7. Make ready 1 stick butter (I prefer Blue Bonnet)
8. Take ****************************
9. Prepare Cheesy grits:
10. Get Salted water
11. Take 2 teaspoons chia seeds (optional but tasteless and healthy)
12. Take 2 teaspoons feta cheese (optional but tasty)
13. Get Grits (preferably Quaker Oats quick grits)
14. Get 1 tablespoon sour cream (or more if desired)
15. Take 1 tablespoon cream cheese (or more if desired)
16. Make ready 1/4-1/2 cup milk (as necessary)
17. Prepare Handful Velveeta shredded cheese
18. Prepare 1-2 tablespoons butter
19. Make ready Optional seasoning: garlic powder and paprika (to taste)

Instructions to make Sautéed Veggies and Creamy, Cheesy Grits:

1. Chop all veggies as directed or as desired. Sauté veggies in butter and possibly a little oil (I prefer grape seed oil) over medium-high heat for about 25 minutes or until desired tenderness.
2. After veggies have cooked for about 15-20 minutes, boil lightly salted water in a separate pot along with chia seeds and feta cheese for about 6 minutes. After those 6 minutes, add and cook grits according to package directions whisking grits from start to finish occasionally. Garlic powder and paprika are excellent options for seasoning.
3. After grits are almost done, turn fire to low heat and add milk, cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheese and butter. Stir and let grits ingredients heat for about another 3-5 minutes. Then, turn off fire and let grits set for about 5-10 minutes.
4. Serve hot, sautéed veggies over hot grits. Enjoy!
5. Suggestions: Another good addition to your sautéed veggies is mushrooms. Chia seeds can be purchased at Puritan.com. Check it out. Tomatillos, Thai eggplant, and Chinese eggplant may be difficult to find in some cities. Try a fruit market that has a lot of varieties of fruits and vegetables. In Chicago, we have Pete's Fresh Market.

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