Pumpkin Cheddar Grits Recipes

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.

CREAMY CHEDDAR GRITS

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Add the salt, then slowly add the grits in a thin, steady stream, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the grits thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add the half-and-half and butter to the grits and stir. The mixture will seem thin but it will thicken as it cooks. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes, until very smooth and creamy. Off the heat, stir in the Cheddar, scallions, and pepper. Season to taste and serve hot with a sprinkle of grated cheese and scallions.

PUFFY CHEDDAR GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In 3 quart saucepan, combine butter, salt, 1 1/2 cups milk and water and heat to boiling over a medium high heat. Gradually stir in grits, beating constantly with wire whisk to prevent lumps. Reduce heat; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes (grits will be very stiff). Remove saucepan from heat and blend in cheese.
• In a large bowl, mix hot pepper sauce, pepper eggs, and remaining 2 cups milk until blended. Gradually stir grits mixture into the egg mixture.
• Grease shallow 2 1/2 quart casserole. Pour grits mixture into casserole. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes, or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean

COOKING LIGHT'S CHEDDAR GRITS

Steps:

• Combine the milk and water in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Slowly add the grits, stirring well with a whisk. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes until thick. Stir occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese, butter, salt, and pepper until cheese is melted.

CHEDDAR AND PINEAPPLE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place butter into a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Pour melted butter into a small microwave-safe casserole dish and mix grits, pineapple, and Cheddar cheese into melted butter.
• Microwave grits mixture on full power until mixture boils and grits are tender, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle top with sugar and cracker crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crumbs are lightly toasted, 15 to 20 minutes.

PUMPKIN CHEDDAR GRITS

Steps:

• Combine the grits and some cold water in a bowl; the husks will rise to the top; drain in a mesh strainer.
• Combine the grits, 1 1/2 cups water, evaporated milk, and salt in a slow cooker.
• Using a wooden or plastic spoon, stir for 15 seconds.
• Add in the pumpkin and pepper, stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or on LOW for 7 to 9 hours, until thick and creamy.
• Stir in the butter and cheese; cover, turn off the cooker and let stand for 10 minutes or until the butter and cheese melt.
• Serve immediately.