Cheesy Grits and Sausage, D.S.

After all the sugarplums and candy canes, you my need a little Diabetic Style Breakfast. This is one you my call Southern. With the Jalapeños in this IT WILL WAKE YOU UP.


4 cups water
1 cup quick-cooking grits
4 ounces uncooked bulk turkey sausage, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons green onions,sliced
1 small fresh jalapeño. seeded and minced
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
¼ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

In a 10" Dutch oven over 10 to 12 charcoals. bring water to a boil. Slowly add grits stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes or until the water is absorbed and mixture is thickened. Stir in cooked turkey sausage, green onions, jalapeño pepper, garlic salt and black pepper. Sprinkle each of the 4 servings with cheese.

Exchanges
2 starch
1 medium fat meat

Nutritional facts
Calories 226
carbohydrates 30g
sugar 1g
total fat 7g
saturated fat 2g
cholesterol 42mg
protein 12g
sodium 444mg
potassium 158mg
fiber 2g