Baked Velveeta Cheese Grits Food

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°.

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.

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 VELVEETA CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add in the grits, cook stirring often for about 5 minutes or until thickened, remove from heat.
• Add in the cubed Velveeta cheese and butter; stir to combine until the cheese and butter has melted.
• Add in eggs; mix until combined.
• Season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top (as much as desired).
• Bake for about 40 minutes or until lightly 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.