Chile Cheese Grits Recipes

CREAMY CHEESE GRITS WITH CHILIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.Boil water in a medium sized saucepan and add salt. Add grits and stir, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.Stir in Rotel, chilies, grated cheese, and cream cheese. Stir in spices and check for seasonings. Add salt if needed. Beat egg in a small bowl or cup. Drizzle in a couple tablespoons of the hot grits to temper the eggs, stirring constantly. Then dump it all back into the pot and stir. Pour into a buttered baking dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly and golden on top. Important: Allow pan to sit for fifteen minutes before serving! Grits will firm up slightly as they sit. Stir a bit in the pan if needed.

EASY GREEN CHILE CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil.
• Once just boiling, add grits and stir. Reduce heat to medium low and cover.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes, until grits are thick.
• Stir in green chiles and cheese, allowing cheese to melt.
• Add optional 2-3 tbsp butter.
• Portion into bowls and sprinkle with smoked paprika.

CHILI CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Bring 4 3/4 cups water to a simmer in a large saucepan. Slowly sprinkle in the grits, stirring constantly to avoid lumping. Cook over very low heat until smooth and thick, about 25 minutes for stone-ground and 5 minutes for quick grits.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients. Heat until the cheese is smoothly melted into the grits and serve.
• Chili Cheese Grits (this page)
• Black-Eyed Peas with Greens (page 123)
• Cherry tomatoes and baby carrots
• Calories: 183
• Total Fat: 9g
• Protein: 6g
• Carbohydrate: 19g
• Cholesterol: 17mg
• Sodium: 139mg

BONNELL'S ROASTED GREEN CHILI CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Sauté the chilies, onions, and garlic in butter until soft.
• Add cream and chicken stock and bring to simmer (the stage just before a rolling boil). Be careful not to let the liquids boil over.
• Quickly whisk in seasonings and grits. Stir constantly until grits begin to thicken.
• Gently fold in cheeses and let sit for at least 5 minutes.

JUNIOR LEAGUE - GREEN CHILE CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the grits. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in green chilies. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the grits mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Let stand until cool. Chill, covered, for 2 to 10 hours.
• Cut the grits into 8 squares with oil. Cook on a hot griddle or in a large nonstick skillet until light brown and crisp on both sides.

SLOW-COOKED GRITS WITH CHILE AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the grits, salt, and water in the slow cooker insert. Cover and cook on low overnight, about 8 hours.
• In the morning, simply stir in the chiles, adjust the salt to taste, and stir in half the cheese. Spoon up a bowlful for each person, then top with the remaining cheese.
• No wine here, but a good, hearty cup of coffee at breakfast time or a Mexican beer at lunch or dinner.

CHILE-CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• In large saucepan, bring the water to a boil add grits and cook according to package directions.
• Add the remaining ingredients, mixing well.
• Pour into a 9x12 inch dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and bake for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
• The dish can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until ready to bake.

CHILI CHEESE GRITS SQUARES

Steps:

• Cook grits according to package directions.
• Stir in cheese and remaining ingredients.
• Spoon mixture into greased 9X13 baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until set.
• Chill cooled baking dish of cooked grits.
• Cut into squares.
• Broil 5 inches from heat, for 1 minute on each side or until golden.
• Serve with any beef or vegetables.
• May be made 1 day before, and chilled overnight.