Baked Country Cheese Grits Recipes

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart casserole with 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup butter, water, and salt in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. When mixture comes to a simmer, add the grits, stirring until thoroughly combined. Continue to cook the grits at a simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile whisk together egg, cream and pepper. Stir into cooked grits along with cheese. Pour mixture into prepared casserole. Bake until set, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand about 5 minutes before serving.

KENTUCKY GARLIC CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Beat milk, egg, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
• Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan; cook and stir grits in boiling water until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and about 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Stir egg mixture into grits and pour grits into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over grits.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and grits are set, about 1 hour. Allow grits to cool 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Grits should be cornbread-like.

OKLAHOMA CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in grits, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in the butter, cheese, seasoning salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and fold in the eggs. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the top is lightly browned.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bring water and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 4-quart heavy pot.
• Add grits in a slow stream, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and gently simmer, stirring frequently to avoid sticking, until very thick, about 30 minutes. (Use a long-handled spoon to avoid bubbling and popping hot grits.)
• Add butter, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, pepper, garlic, and cheese, stirring until butter and cheese are melted. Lightly beat eggs and milk in a small bowl, then stir into grits until combined.
• Pour into an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish (2 inches deep) and bake until set and lightly browned, about 1 hour. Serve immediately.
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BAKED TWO-CHEESE & BACON GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Add water, stock, garlic powder and pepper to bacon drippings; bring to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, 5-7 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat., Add Velveeta and butter; stir until melted. Stir in milk. Slowly stir in eggs until blended. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon and shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake grits as directed, increasing time to 50-60 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
• Heat the remaining 2 tbs butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the foam begins to subside.
• Add the onion and cook until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes.
• Add 3 cups water, the cream, hot sauce, and salt and bring to a boil.
• Whisk in the grits and decrease heat to low.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the grits are thick and creamy, about 15 minutes.
• Off the heat, thoroughly stir in 1 1/2 cup cheese, the eggs, and pepper to taste.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, smooth the top with a rubber spatula, and place the grits in the oven.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese evenly over the top, and return to the oven.
• Continue baking until the top is browned, about 15 minutes.
• Let rest for 5 minutes and serve.

BAKED COUNTRY CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Boil the salted water, add grits, lower heat, cover, and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes.
• Fold in 1/2 cup cheddar, parmesan, garlic, and sour cream.
• Pour into lightly greased 8" casserole dish.
• Toss the remaining cheddar with the scallions and tomato.
• Sprinkle over the grits.
• Bake in 375F pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Barely bring milk to a boil, add grits slowly stirring the whole time. Cook time for grits may vary so follow the time on the quick cooking grits box.
• When grits are done, add 3/4 stick of butter, add cheese slowly and add the salt.
• Pour into a 13x9 pan.
• **VERY IMPORTANT** Let the grits cool, either sitting on the counter top or in the fridge.
• Once cool, poke holes in the top of the grits (I use the tip of a spoon).
• Melt the remaining butter and pour on top of the grits.
• Top with the grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 40 minutes at 400 degrees.

CHEESY BAKED GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Bring the milk to a boil in a pot over medium heat. Melt 1/2 cup butter in the boiling milk. Gradually mix in the grits, and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper. Beat with a whisk or electric mixer until smooth. Mix in the Cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup butter. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until firm.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Butter, or spray with cooking oil, a 1 quart oval gratin dish. Whisk eggs; add milk, melted butter and fold into grits with cheese and spices. Bake 40 minutes until browned.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a deep casserole dish.
• Bring the chicken broth, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cayenne to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly whisk in the grits and lower the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the Cheddar and pepper-jack cheeses and butter until melted and smooth; cool slightly. Stir in the eggs and transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Smooth the top of the grits and then bake until just set and lightly brown, about 1 hour. Let rest for at least 5 minutes. Scatter with the scallions, if using, and cut into squares.

TWICE-BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add salt and grits.
• Cook according to the package directions, for the minimum time recommended.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except for 1/4 cup of cheese.
• Pour into buttered 2 quart baking dish (I use a 9-inch fluted Pyrex dish with 2" sides) and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
• Let cool, then refrigerate, covered with foil.
• The next morning, bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• If making the morning of, bake for a full 1 hour 15 minutes.

BAKED SOUTHERN GRITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add grits; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat., In a small bowl, whisk egg whites and eggs. Stir a small amount of hot grits into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in the cheese, milk, jalapenos, garlic salt, pepper and half of the onions., Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining onions.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Bring water to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Gradually add grits, stirring constantly until blended. Cook on low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Add 1/2 cup cheddar, VELVEETA, butter, garlic powder and red pepper; stir until cheeses are melted. Set aside. Beat eggs lightly in small bowl. Add small amount of hot grits mixture to eggs; mix well. Gradually add egg mixture to remaining hot grits mixture, stirring constantly until blended.
• Pour into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 min.; sprinkle with remaining cheddar. Bake 10 min. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

DELICIOUS BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees Butter an 8-inch square baking pan Prepare the grits according to package directions Add in butter, salt, pepper, garlic and cheese Mix until the butter and cheese are melted In a small bowl, beat the eggs with the milk; add to the grits, mix well Transfer the mixture into a prepared baking dish Bake for 1 hour, or until the mixture sets Serve immediately.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Bring 4 cups water, butter, and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to medium; cook until mixture thickens slightly, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Add both cheeses; stir until melted. Season with pepper and more salt, if desired. Whisk milk and eggs in small bowl. Gradually whisk mixture into grits.
• Pour cheese grits into prepared dish. Bake until grits feel firm to touch in center (grits will still be soft), about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.

SOUTHERN CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bring water and salt to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add grits, reduce heat to low, and let simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Pour grits into a large mixing bowl. Add beaten egg slowly, followed by 1 1/4 cups Cheddar cheese, milk, Worcestershire sauce, butter, pepper, garlic powder, and hot sauce. Mix thoroughly and pour into the prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top and sprinkle lightly with paprika for coloring. Cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven until thickened and cheese is melted, about 1 hour, uncovering the last 10 minutes to let a crust form on top.