Chili Cheese Grits Recipes

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°.

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 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 GRITS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water, the half-and-half, salt, pepper and garlic powder to a simmer over medium.
• Slowly add grits while whisking vigorously to avoid lumps.
• Cook grits over medium-low, checking every 3 or 4 minutes and giving the grits a stir, until they're smooth, creamy and have little to no bite, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in cheese and butter. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Serve hot with scrambled eggs, bacon or on its own.

CHILI CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Bring 4 3/4 cups water to a simmer in a large saucepan. Slowly sprinkle in the grits, stirring constantly to avoid lumping. Cook over very low heat until smooth and thick, about 25 minutes for stone-ground and 5 minutes for quick grits.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients. Heat until the cheese is smoothly melted into the grits and serve.
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• Calories: 183
• Total Fat: 9g
• Protein: 6g
• Carbohydrate: 19g
• Cholesterol: 17mg
• Sodium: 139mg

BONNELL'S ROASTED GREEN CHILI CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Sauté the chilies, onions, and garlic in butter until soft.
• Add cream and chicken stock and bring to simmer (the stage just before a rolling boil). Be careful not to let the liquids boil over.
• Quickly whisk in seasonings and grits. Stir constantly until grits begin to thicken.
• Gently fold in cheeses and let sit for at least 5 minutes.

ROBIN'S CHEESY CHIPOTLE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and milk. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn the heat to low. Slowly whisk in the grits, then cover the saucepan, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Once the grits have cooked, stir in the salt, pepper, cumin, chipotle peppers, green chiles, and 1 cup of Cheddar cheese until the cheese has melted. Pour the grits into the prepared 9x13 inch dish, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly, and has begun to brown, 30-45 minutes.

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.