Twice Baked 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°.

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.

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.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bring water and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 4-quart heavy pot.
• Add grits in a slow stream, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and gently simmer, stirring frequently to avoid sticking, until very thick, about 30 minutes. (Use a long-handled spoon to avoid bubbling and popping hot grits.)
• Add butter, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, pepper, garlic, and cheese, stirring until butter and cheese are melted. Lightly beat eggs and milk in a small bowl, then stir into grits until combined.
• Pour into an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish (2 inches deep) and bake until set and lightly browned, about 1 hour. Serve immediately.
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CHEESY GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Whisk in grits, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and butter until fully combined and cheeses have melted. Season with pepper and serve immediately.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
• Heat the remaining 2 tbs butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the foam begins to subside.
• Add the onion and cook until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes.
• Add 3 cups water, the cream, hot sauce, and salt and bring to a boil.
• Whisk in the grits and decrease heat to low.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the grits are thick and creamy, about 15 minutes.
• Off the heat, thoroughly stir in 1 1/2 cup cheese, the eggs, and pepper to taste.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, smooth the top with a rubber spatula, and place the grits in the oven.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese evenly over the top, and return to the oven.
• Continue baking until the top is browned, about 15 minutes.
• Let rest for 5 minutes and serve.

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:

• 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:

• 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.

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:

• 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.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Gradually whisk in grits; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in Cheddar cheese, next 5 ingredients, and, if desired, Worcestershire sauce, stirring until cheese melts.
• Remove from heat, and stir in eggs.
• Pour grits into a lightly greased 2-quart or 11- x 8-inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350º for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden and set.

PAULA DEEN'S BAKED GARLIC CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 4-quart casserole dish.
• Bring the broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan.
• Stir in the grits and whisk until completely combined.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the grits are thick, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the cubed Cheddar and milk and stir. Gradually stir in the eggs and butter, stirring until all are combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with the white Cheddar and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until set.

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.

BAKED CHEESE & GARLIC GRITS

Steps:

• Bring the water and salt to a boil.
• Stir in the grits.
• Cook until the grits are done.
• Remove from the heat and add the next 4 ingredients; stir until the cheese and butter has melted.
• Add a very small amount of grits to the eggs and stir well.
• Add a little more and stir well again.
• The pour this mixture back into the grits and mix well.
• Pour the mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake at 325°F for 1 hour.
• NOTE: You can add chopped green or red bell pepper, green chile, or jalapeños to the mixture for a kick.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Bring 4 cups water, butter, and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to medium; cook until mixture thickens slightly, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Add both cheeses; stir until melted. Season with pepper and more salt, if desired. Whisk milk and eggs in small bowl. Gradually whisk mixture into grits.
• Pour cheese grits into prepared dish. Bake until grits feel firm to touch in center (grits will still be soft), about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.