Kentucky Creamy Cheddar Grits Souffle Recipes

KENTUCKY GARLIC CHEESE GRITS

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A wonderful dish that is a favorite for Derby Day (or any day) brunch.

Provided by Mark Ky

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¾ cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 dash hot pepper sauce
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking grits
¼ cup butter
12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 496.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

SOUFFLE OF GRITS

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups grits
6 cups boiling water
4 ounces unsalted butter
6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
4 eggs, well beaten
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Slowly cook the grits in boiling water for 20 minutes. (If you use instant grits, do not cook 20 minutes. Cook according to package directions.) Add the butter, cheese, salt, Tabasco, eggs and Worcestershire sauce. Pour into a buttered casserole.
Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until puffed, golden, and set in the middle.

HAM AND CHEDDAR GRITS SOUFFLE

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Make and share this Ham and Cheddar Grits Souffle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by little_wing

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup quick-cooking grits (NOT instant)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup smoked ham, diced
1 teaspoon hot sauce
6 large eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375.
Use 2tbs butter and grease 3quart baking dish.
Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan.
Coat buttered dish evenly with breadcrumb mixture.
Put dish in fridge until you're ready for it.
In medium saucepan, combine broth,cream and salt and bring to a boil.
Slowly stir in grits.
Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 5 minutes or until creamy and thick.
Meanwhile, melt remaining 2tbs butter in small skillet.
Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent (about 3 minutes).
Add ham and cook one minute longer.
Add ham mixture and hot sauce to grits.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, blending after each.
Add cheese and parsely and stir until smooth.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Pour in 1/4 of egg whites and stir. Then fold in remaining whites.
Spoon souffle mixture into prepared baking dish.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until fluffed and golden.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.6, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 277.5, Sodium 650, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 18.9