Grits And Green Chili Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. water
1 c. Monterey jack cheese
1/3 c. thinly sliced green onions with tops
1 (24 oz.) can whole green chilies, drained and patted dry
3/4 c. quick cooking hominy grits
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan.
Slowly stir in grits.
Simmer until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat.
Stir in cheese, onions, egg and hot pepper sauce.
Arrange chilies in a 9-inch pie plate, spoke fashion, with larger ends against edges of plate and tips toward center.
Pour grits mixture evenly over chilies.
Bake 30 minutes or until set.
Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve warm.