Honest Cooking Grillades And Grits, A Classic New Orleans Brunch Recipe

Total time: 200 minutes

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 41g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Honest Cooking Grillades And Grits, A Classic New Orleans Brunch Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 41g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 50%. At 1161mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Honest Cooking Grillades And Grits, A Classic New Orleans Brunch Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 501 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 639
Total Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 119mg
Sodium: 1161mg
Total Carbohydrates: 45g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 12g
Protein: 42g
Calcium: 422mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 1056mg Vitamin A: 150mcg
Vitamin C: 21mg Vitamin D: 2mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef top round, ¼” thick
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more if necessary
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1½ teaspoons creole seasoning (such as tony cachere’s)
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 14 oz. crushed tomatoes or tomato puree
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Dash of worcestershire sauce, to taste
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste
  • Sliced green onion tops, for garnish
  • 1 cup old-fashioned grits
  • 5 cups milk (any kind)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1½ cups grated cheese (cheddar, pepper jack, goat, or a combination)
  • Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • Sliced green onion tops, for garnish

Instructions

Visit Honest Cooking's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)