Cheese Grits Casserole Pioneer Woman Food

PIONEER WOMAN CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• add salt to water and bring to a boil in a large saucepan or dutch oven.
• pour in grits and stir to combine.
• cover and cook, for quick grits about five minutes and for regular grits about 15.
• remove grits from heat.
• whisk eggs in a small bowl.
• to temper eggs so they don't scramble, stir in two tablespoons hot grits.
• mix eggs into grits and stir til well combined.
• add the butter one tablespoon at a time and stir til melted.
• add the cheese and stir til melted.
• add in the garlic and cayenne.
• pour grits into a well buttered baking dish and bake 30-35 minutes until bubbly.
• let stand 10 minutes before serving as grits get firmer after the sit a minute.

BREAKFAST GRITS

Steps:

• Put the chicken stock and butter in a medium pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add the grits, stir, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes, then add the cream. Stir and cook for 10 more minutes. Stir in the bacon and jalapenos. Simmer until the grits are done, about 10 minutes more. Stir in the mascarpone and Cheddar.

PIMENTO CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Put the bacon in a medium pot over medium heat and cook until crisp, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add the scallion whites and garlic to the pot to cook in the residual bacon fat. Cook, stirring, for a minute or two, then pour in the warmed stock. Raise the heat and bring it to a boil.
• Slowly whisk in the grits. Cook until the liquid is all absorbed, about 5 minutes, then stir in the cream cheese, pimentos, Cheddar, Monterey Jack, adobo, mustard, salt and pepper to taste and half of the reserved bacon. Serve garnished with the remaining bacon and reserved scallion greens.

CREAMY CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a pan and add the jalapenos, onions and bell peppers. Cook until softened, 5 minutes or so.
• Pour in the grits, followed by the broth and 3 cups water. Stir, and then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and then cover and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the half-and-half. Stir, and then cook until the grits are tender, another 20 to 30 minutes. At any time, add more broth if the grits look like they need more cooking liquid.
• Remove the grits from the heat and stir in the cheese. Serve immediately.

CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Cook the grits according to the package instructions, adding the salt with the water. Turn off the heat just before the grits are done.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs. To temper the eggs before adding them to the hot grits, throw a couple of spoonfuls of the hot grits into the eggs. Begin stirring immediately and continue stirring until the mixture is well combined.
• Pour the egg mixture into the grits. Stir constantly to incorporate the eggs into the grits. Add the butter and stir until melted. Next, add the cheese and stir until melted. Add the cayenne and garlic and stir well to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more salt or cayenne if necessary. You could also add more cheese if you think that will bring happiness to your life, but keep in mind that some cheeses increase the salt content more than others.
• Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and pour the grits into the dish. Bake until the grits are hot and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. The grits will become firmer as they cool.