MEXICORN GRITS
I grew up on grits and have fixed them various ways. I decided to put a new twist on them with this recipe, and my husband says it's a keeper. Even the leftovers are good.-Barbara Moorhead, Gaffney, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring milk and 1/2 cup butter to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5-7 minutes., In a small bowl, whisk the eggs. Stir a small amount of hot grits into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Melt remaining butter; stir into grits. Add the corn, chilies, cheese, salt and pepper., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 25g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 829mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
FAJITA-STYLE SHRIMP AND GRITS
I combined two of my favorite dishes-fajitas and shrimp with cheesy grits-into this spicy one-dish meal. For more heat, use pepper jack cheese instead of a Mexican cheese blend. -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle shrimp with fajita seasoning; toss to coat. Set aside., Slowly stir grits into boiling water. Reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted; stir in milk. Keep warm., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; cook and stir until tender and pepper edges are slightly charred. Add salsa, orange juice and shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro. Remove from heat., Spoon grits into serving bowls; top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 176mg cholesterol, Sodium 1324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
CHEESY GRITS
Grits ... easy, cheesy, and delicious!
Provided by elljoymit
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Grits
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 53.7 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 958.2 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
MEXICAN CHEESE GRITS
I made this for breakfast yesterday. Had a wonderful creamy texture, not to mention the great cheese flavor. Increase the spices if you like hotter.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare grits according to package directions.
- Stir in Velveeta cheese until melted.
- Mix together the milk and eggs; add to the grits mixture and stir to combine.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat; add the onion, red bell pepper, garlic, and green chiles.
- Saute, stirring frequently, until tender.
- Add the onion mixture, 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste to the grits mixture; stir to combine.
- Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle evenly with the remaining cheddar cheese and bake 5-10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.9, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 129.7, Sodium 731.1, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.3, Protein 19.5
MEXICAN SHRIMP AND GRITS
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Peel the shrimp and set aside, reserving the shrimp shells.
- In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool the shrimp stock, and strain. Discard the shells.
- In a large saucepan, bring 3 1/2 cups shrimp stock and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil over medium heat. Add the grits, stirring well. Add the butter and stir until melted. Cover, and reduce the heat to low. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add the Velveeta, and stir until melted. Set aside and keep warm.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the chorizo and cook until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Remove the chorizo, to a plate or bowl, leaving the drippings in the skillet. Add up to 3 tablespoons olive oil, if necessary. Put the skillet over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook for 4 minutes, then add the red pepper and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the flour, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Gradually add 2 cups of shrimp stock, stirring to scrape the bottom of the skillet and to prevent lumps. Stir in the cooked chorizo, and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook until slightly thickened. Add the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, then add the cream and lime juice. Stir in the green onion, cilantro and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Transfer the grits to a serving platter and spoon the shrimp mixture over the top. Garnish with green onion and serve.
MEXICAN CHEESE GRITS SOUFFLE
Woohooo The US South, Mexico and France all in one recipe!!! If jalapenos are too hot, sub in the diced green chiles from a can.
Provided by Charmie777
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Stir grits into boiling water; add salt.
- Cook 10 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until grits are thickened; remove from heat.
- Add cheese, stirring until melted.
- Saute' onion and garlic in butter; add to grits.
- Stir in peppers.
- Add a small amount of hot grits to egg yolks, stirring well.
- Add egg yolk mixture to grits, mixing well.
- Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into grits.
- Spoon mixture into a greased 2-qt. casserole.
- Bake at 350º for 45-50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.3, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 175.6, Sodium 694.1, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.3, Protein 15.9
EASY CHEESY LOADED GRITS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain., In a large saucepan, bring water and salt 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., Add green chiles, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, butter and pepper sauce; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in eggs, then sausage mixture., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and set, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 28g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
MEXICAN CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
Grits are a staple in the south. We eat them any meal, any time. This recipe is a good way to start eating grits if you have never tried them. It has cheese, onions, green chilies, and eggs in the casserole to enhance the flavor and texture of the grits. Hope you will give grits a try!
Provided by Judy Martin
Categories Breakfast Casseroles
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Cook grits according to package directions.
- 2. Stir in Velveeta cheese until melted.
- 3. Stir together the milk and the eggs. Beat, then stir into grits.
- 4. Melt 2 Tbsp. in large skillet. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and chili peppers. Saute until onion is tender.
- 5. Stir onion mixture and 1 cup grated cheddar and red pepper into grits. Pour into a buttered 9X13" baking dish. Cover with foil.
- 6. Bake 350 degrees for 30 min. Then sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and bake uncovered another 5-10 min. until bubbly and cheese is melted.
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