Mexican Cheese Grits Souffle Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix the grits and 1 1/2 cups water in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave until thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir occasionally until slightly cooled. Meanwhile, coat four 10-ounce ramekins with cooking spray and sprinkle with parmesan; tap out the excess. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet.
• Combine the cooled grits, corn, cream cheese, egg yolks, thyme, 1/2 cup parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a blender. Puree until smooth, stopping the motor to stir by hand if needed (the mixture will be thick). Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar until medium peaks form. Fold one-quarter of the whites into the grits mixture, then fold in the rest. Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Toss the arugula with the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, the olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the souffles.

Steps:

• Stir grits into boiling water. add salt. Cook 10-20 min, stir frequently, til thickened. Remove from heat. Add cheese, stirring til melted. Saute onion and garlic in butter. Add to grits. Stir in peppers. Add small amount of hot grits to egg yolk, stir in well. Add egg yolk mixture to grits, mixing well. Beat egg whites til stiff. Fold into grits. Spoon into greased casserole. Bake at 350 for 45-50 min.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Boil water, add salt and cook grits (5 minutes or until thick).
• Add cheese, meat, onion/chives and egg yolks.
• Fold in egg whites gently.
• Pour into a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly butter a 4-cup souffl´ dish.
• 2. Combine 1 1/2 cups water and the milk in a heavy saucepan and warm the mixture over medium-low heat. Slowly stir or whisk in the grits until smooth and thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• 3. Lightly beat the egg yolks in a bowl. Gradually stir some of the hot grits into the yolks to temper them. Then stir the tempered egg yolks into the grits. Set aside to cool slightly.
• 4. Stir the Parmesan cheese, Tabasco sauce, salt, and pepper into the grits.
• 5. Place egg whites in a bowl, add a pinch of salt, and beat with an electric mixer until the whites are stiff but not dry. Using a rubber spatula, fold the whites into the grits until just combined. Scrape the mixture into the souffl é dish and bake in the center of the oven until the soufflé rises and is lightly browned on top, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

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.

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.