Cheese Grits With Chunky Tomato Sauce

• 2 teaspoons garlic oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced Italian-style tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 cups low-fat milk
• 1 cup old-fashioned grits (yellow or white) or 1 cup quick-cooking grits (yellow or white)
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low. Stir in diced tomatoes and crushed red pepper, and simmer 12 minutes. Mash tomato sauce with potato masher until chunky-smooth. Season with salt. Remove from heat, and cover to keep warm.
2. Whisk together milk and grits in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, or until soft and thick. Stir in cheese and pepper.
3. Spoon grits into shallow serving bowls. Top with warm tomato sauce, and serve.

garlic oil, onion, italianstyle tomatoes, red pepper, lowfat milk, oldfashioned grits, cheddar cheese, ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheese-grits-with-chunky-tomato-sauce-351253 (may not work)