Slow Cooked Grits With Chile And Cheese Recipes

CHILI 'N' CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and milk to a boil. Add grits; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until thickened. , In a small bowl, beat egg yolks. Stir a small amount of hot grits into yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. , Add 3/4 cup cheese, butter, chilies and salt. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

SLOW-COOKER GRITS

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until liquid is absorbed and grits are tender, 2-1/2 - 3 hours, stirring every 45 minutes. Stir in cheeses until melted. Serve immediately.

CHILI CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water, salt and garlic to a boil; slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add butter, 1 cup cheese and chilies; stir until butter melts. Beat eggs and milk; add to the grits and mix well. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

SLOW-COOKER GRITS

Steps:

• Add the grits to a medium bowl and cover with water by 2 inches. Stir gently and allow the grits to settle for about 2 minutes. Skim off any bits of grits that have floated to the surface, then drain them in a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the liquid.
• Add the grits to a 6-quart slow-cooker insert with 7 cups of water and 1 tablespoon salt and stir to combine. Cover and cook until the grits are tender and have absorbed most of the liquid but are still loose enough to pour off a spoon, about 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low. Continue to cook, covered, up to 30 minutes more to achieve a thicker consistency.
• Add the milk and butter, stirring to fully combine. Serve immediately with desired toppings, or cover and keep warm for up to 2 hours.

GRITS WITH JACK CHEESE, CHILES, AND GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Slice the chile in half, discarding its veins and seeds, and arrange skin side up on a baking sheet. Place under the broiler and grill for about 10 minutes, until the skin is blackened. Cover the chile with a damp kitchen towel and let rest for about 20 minutes. Peel off the skin or scrape it off using a paring knife. Chop the chile.
• Place the grits, water, salt, and butter in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for about 3 hours, until the water is absorbed and the grits are tender. Thirty minutes before serving, stir in the onion, arugula, roasted chile, and cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into bowls and top each portion with a sprinkling of cheese. Serve at once.

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.

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.