Mexican Cheese Grits Recipes

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.

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.

Steps:

• In boiler add hot cooked grits, cheese, garlic powder and chilies.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Stir in butter.
• Pour into greased crock pot.
• Cover.
• Cook on high 2 hours, low 4 hours.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until the sausage is crumbly and lightly browned. Drain off the grease and place the sausage in a bowl. Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir in the grits, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir constantly for 5 minutes until the grits are tender, or follow package directions.
• Stir together the sausage, cheese, butter, hot pepper sauce, and eggs. Fold in the grits until combined, then spread into an ungreased, small casserole dish. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 40 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8" by 8" (2-quart) glass or ceramic baking dish or six (6-ounce) ramekins.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. With wire whisk, gradually stir in grits. Continue whisking to eliminate any lumps. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and grits are creamy. Transfer to large mixing bowl. Stir in butter, Cheddar cheese, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined.
• In separate small bowl, whisk eggs and milk until combined, then whisk into grits.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan or ramekins. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika. Bake, uncovered 45 to 60 minutes in baking dish (30 minutes in ramekins) or until top is golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 6 side dish servings.

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.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bring water and salt to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add grits, reduce heat to low, and let simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Pour grits into a large mixing bowl. Add beaten egg slowly, followed by 1 1/4 cups Cheddar cheese, milk, Worcestershire sauce, butter, pepper, garlic powder, and hot sauce. Mix thoroughly and pour into the prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top and sprinkle lightly with paprika for coloring. Cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven until thickened and cheese is melted, about 1 hour, uncovering the last 10 minutes to let a crust form on top.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Bring milk, water, and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; gradually sprinkle grits into the boiling liquid, stirring to combine. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir processed cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and garlic powder into grits, stirring until cheese has melted. Let the mixture stand until cooled, about 15 minutes. Stir beaten eggs into grits; transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is lightly golden brown and the grits are set, about 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add in the grits, cook stirring often for about 5 minutes or until thickened, remove from heat.
• Add in the cubed Velveeta cheese and butter; stir to combine until the cheese and butter has melted.
• Add in eggs; mix until combined.
• Season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top (as much as desired).
• Bake for about 40 minutes or until lightly browned.