Country Corn & Southwestern Beef Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 jar (16 oz.) prepared thick-and-chunky salsa
• 1 package (1.25 oz.) taco seasoning mix

Country Corn

• 2 cups quick-cooking grits
• 5 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 can (4 1/2 oz.) chopped green chilies, drained well
• 2 cups shredded Mexican or Italian cheese blend

Instructions

Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into small crumbles. Pour off drippings. Stir in salsa and taco seasoning; cook over medium-low heat 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, prepare grits with boiling water and salt according to package directions. Stir in chilies and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.

Spoon grits onto serving dish. Spoon beef mixture over grits; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Suggestions

Shelf-stable prepared polenta or quick-cooking polenta mix may be substituted for grits.