Grits Fiesta Pie Recipes

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Add butter; stir until melted. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, flour, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Slowly stir into grits. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Add filling., Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or just until set. Serve warm or cool to room temperature. Garnish with whipped cream and orange or strawberries if desired.

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, bring the water and garlic to a boil; stir in the grits.
• 2. Return to a boil; reduce heat and cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Remove from the heat.
• 4. In a bowl, combine the flour and cheddar cheese; stir into the grits.
• 5. Stir 1 egg into the mixture until well blended.
• 6. Into a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate, spoon mixture; press with the back of a spoon to form a pie shell.
• 7. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and taco seasoning until meat browns; drain.
• 8. Spread meat mixture into pie shell.
• 9. Top with 3/4 monterey jack cheese, tomato, ripe olives and green bell pepper; set aside.
• 10. In a bowl, combine 2 eggs and milk; pour over pie.
• 11. Bake in a preheated, 375 degree oven for 25 minutes.
• 12. Remove from oven; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of monterey jack cheese, and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Steps:

• Bring water and garlic powder to boil in a large saucepan, stir in grits.
• Return to a boil and reduce heat, cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine flour and cheddar cheese; stir into grits.
• Stir 1 egg into mixture until well blended.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9" pie plate; press with back of a spoon to form a shell.
• Cook beef and taco seasoning mix in a large skillet until meat browns, drain.
• Spread meat mixture into pie shell.
• Top with 3/4 c Monterey Jack cheese, tomato, olives, and green pepper; set aside.
• Combine 2 eggs and milk.
• pour over pie.
• Bake at 375F degrees.
• for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, and let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine the grits, brown sugar, flour, and eggs.
• Blend well, then stir in the milk and butter or margarine. Add the vanilla and vinegar, and blend well.
• Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center is just set. Let cool briefly, then serve while still warm.
• Serve warm by itself or topped with ice cream.