ROASTED CORN AND CHEESE GRITS WITH TACO MEATBALLS, ROASTED TOMATOES AND AVOCADO SALSA

So this morning I randomly came up with this recipe.  I was thinking about the ground turkey I had in the fridge and about the grits I had for breakfast on Sunday.  I wasn't sure how it would turn out but it ended up being more fantastic then I could imagine.  And actually it wasn't too complicated either!

TACO FLAVORED MEATBALLS (SERVES 6):

1 package of ground turkey (you can use ground beef if you prefer) 

1 package of your favorite taco mix

2 eggs

3/4 cup plain bread crumbs

Pan spray

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.  Spray down your sheet pan with the pan spray.  Place all but the pan spray into the a bowl mix until everything is fully mixed together.  Once everything is all mixed roll into 2 inch balls and place on the sheet pan. Place the pan in the oven and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until they reach 165 degrees on your meat thermometer.  

MEATBALL MIX

MEATBALLS ALL ROLLED OUT

YUMMY COOKED MEATBALLS

ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES (SERVES 6):

1 pint cherry or plum tomatoes

1 tablespoon olive oil

garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.  Place your pint of tomatoes into your pan. 

Sprinkle the rest of the ingredients over the tomatoes and place in the oven.  

Roast for 15-20 minutes ore until the pop and start to brown.

BEFORE

AFTER

ROASTED CORN & CHEESE GRITS (SERVES 3):

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter (I always use unsalted)

1/2 cup grits (I happened to use Trader Joe's)

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup roasted corn (you can make fresh if you want but Trader Joe's has a frozen one)

1 sliced green onion

3/4 cup sharp Cheddar cheese

pepper to taste

Place your water, salt and butter in a pot and bring to a boil.  Gradually stir in your grits and bring back up to a boil.  Turn on low and cover, simmer, stirring often, for about 15 minutes.  After about 15 minutes add the milk and roasted corn.  Turn up to medium low and cook, again stirring often, for about 10 minutes.  Stir in green onion, cheese and pepper.  It should look very creamy.

GRITS A COOKIN'

ALL DONE!

AVOCADO SALSA (SERVES 4-6):

1 ripe avocado

1 green onion, sliced

2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

1 teaspoon ponzu or lime juice

salt and pepper to taste

Slice avocado in half and remove pit. Cut avocado into squares and scoop out into a bowl with a spoon.  Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir.

To put it all together I placed the grits in the bottom of the bowl made a ring with the roasted tomatoes placed 3 meatballs into the middle and placed the avocado salsa on the top.

AND THAT IS WHATS FOR DINNER TONIGHT!

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