Cheese And Chili Baked Grits Recipes

CHILE CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine milk, 4 cups water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add grits, stirring to combine. Cook according to package directions. Add 3 cups cheese and chiles to cooked grits, stirring until combined and cheese is melted. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top. Serve immediately.

CHILI 'N' CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and milk to a boil. Add grits; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until thickened. , In a small bowl, beat egg yolks. Stir a small amount of hot grits into yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. , Add 3/4 cup cheese, butter, chilies and salt. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

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:

• 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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CHILI CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water, salt and garlic to a boil; slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add butter, 1 cup cheese and chilies; stir until butter melts. Beat eggs and milk; add to the grits and mix well. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

CHEESE AND CHILI BAKED GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Lightly butter 1-quart baking casserole.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat until hot. Add onion; saute for about 5 minutes or until almost tender. Add jalapeno and garlic; saute for about 2 minutes. Stir in chili powder.
• Increase heat to medium. Add chicken broth. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat to low; gradually whisk in grits. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes or until grits thicken. Remove from heat.
• Beat eggs slightly in a small bowl. Quickly beat small amount of hot grits into eggs. Return to saucepan with remaining grits, stirring constantly. Stir in cheese; pour into prepared casserole.
• Bake uncovered, in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden.

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.

CHILI CHEESE GRITS SQUARES

Steps:

• Cook grits according to package directions.
• Stir in cheese and remaining ingredients.
• Spoon mixture into greased 9X13 baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until set.
• Chill cooled baking dish of cooked grits.
• Cut into squares.
• Broil 5 inches from heat, for 1 minute on each side or until golden.
• Serve with any beef or vegetables.
• May be made 1 day before, and chilled overnight.

BAKED CHEESE & GARLIC GRITS

Steps:

• Bring the water and salt to a boil.
• Stir in the grits.
• Cook until the grits are done.
• Remove from the heat and add the next 4 ingredients; stir until the cheese and butter has melted.
• Add a very small amount of grits to the eggs and stir well.
• Add a little more and stir well again.
• The pour this mixture back into the grits and mix well.
• Pour the mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake at 325°F for 1 hour.
• NOTE: You can add chopped green or red bell pepper, green chile, or jalapeños to the mixture for a kick.