Grits Smoked Gouda Bacon And Corn Bake Recipes

GOUDA GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 cups of the half-and-half, the butter and salt to boiling. Gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese until melted. Cool 15 minutes.
• Stir 2 of the eggs into grits mixture. Pour into baking dish. Bake 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender. In large bowl, beat remaining 8 eggs, the pepper and remaining 3/4 cup half-and-half with whisk; stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups cheese, the bacon, onion and spinach. Pour over crust.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

GRITS WITH BACON AND BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until almost crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the vegetable oil and increase the heat to medium high; add the bell peppers, onion, collard greens, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly soft, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and black-eyed peas (with their liquid) and bring to a simmer; cook 15 minutes. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, combine the milk, 2 3/4 cups water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the grits and cook, stirring, until thick, about 5 minutes. Serve the grits topped with the collard mixture.

GRITS, SMOKED GOUDA, BACON, AND CORN BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon and corn over medium heat, stirring frequently, until bacon is crisp; drain well, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°; spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil over med-high heat.
• Slowly stir in grits; decrease heat, and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in cream; remove from heat.
• Add cheese, green onion, and bacon mixture to grits.
• Add eggs and salt, stirring until combined.
• Spoon mixture into prepared dish.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with green onion strips, if desired.

SMOKED GOUDA GRITS

Steps:

• Prepare grits per package directions, replacing half of the required water with half-and- half. When grits begin to thicken, stir in a large handful of Gouda. Add more as desired. Top with a pat of butter and season with sea salt and pepper.

CHEDDAR BACON GRITS

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring water to a boil. Slowly stir in grits, salt and paprika. Reduce heat; cook, covered, 15-20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally., Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheese, bacon and chiles until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

SMOKED GOUDA GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water and milk and salt to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in grits until smooth.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, whisking occasionally, until creamy but still with some bite, 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in butter and cheese; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with chives.

SMOKED GOUDA GRITS AND EGG BAKE

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat milk and salt just to boiling over medium-high heat. Gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook uncovered 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Add butter and Gouda cheese; stir until melted.
• Lightly spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Pour grits mixture into casserole. Cool 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels.
• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, slightly beat eggs with whisk; stir in whipping cream, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese and the cooked sausage. Pour over grits mixture. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Sprinkle with additional parsley.

GRITS & BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring water, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Pour grits into a greased 2-1/2-qt. souffle dish; cool completely., In a large bowl, whisk eggs; pour over grits. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese., Place casserole in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 30-40 minutes longer or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. , Make-Ahead: Refrigerate unbaked casserole, covered, several hours or overnight. To use, preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Place casserole in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake, as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving., ,