Santa Fe Grande

Directions

In a large saucepan combine fat free milk, taco seasoning mix, butter, and hot pepper sauce; cook over medium heat just until boiling.

Gradually add grits or polenta mix, stirring constantly.

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirrin g constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture is very thick.

Remove from h eat and stir in green chilies.

Pour mixture into a greased 2-quart square baking dish .

Cool slightly.

Cover and chill in refrigerator 4 to 24 hours or until firm.

Uncover dish and invert onto a large cutting board.

Cut grits mixture into qua rters.

Cut each quarter portion diagonally (in an X shape) to make 16 triangles total.

Arrange triangles in the same baking dish, overlapping as necessary.

Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake in a 400℉ (200℃) oven about 25 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.

Let stand for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion.

Serve with salsa, taco sauce, sour cream, and/or tomato.