Recipe: Recipes Using Grits Part 1 (9)

8-9-99 Recipes Using Grits Part 1

ginger,nc (09:24:01 AM) :

The only way to eat grits is with Red Eye Gravy! The best.

Red-Eye Gravy
Serving Size : 4

Add water (or strong black coffee) to fried country ham drippings ( that's the salty ham ) in a hot pan. Let sizzle and stir. Serve with salted fried country ham and biscuits.

Grits And Red-Eye Gravy

Prepare Grits, according to package directions, for 6 servings. Meanwhile, cook the Country Ham in your cast iron skillet.Remove Ham and keep warm. Drain all but about 2 teaspoons of the drippings.Add about 1\2 cup of brewed coffee to hot drippings. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring all the ham flavorings left on the bottom of the pan. Take a serving of Grits and make a hole in the center. Fill to barely overflowing with some of the gravy.
Enjoy!Nan(SC) (09:28:29 AM) :

Sausage Grits

1 pound bulk sausage
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons butter
3 cups hot cooked grits
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk

Cook sausage, stirring often until brown. Drain well and spoon into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
Add cheese and butter to the grits and stir until melted.
Combine eggs and milk in small bowl and stir into grits.
Pour this mixture over the sausage.
This may be assembled the night before and baked in the morning or baked immediately.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and serve hot.
Serves 8

Nan(SC) (09:35:18 AM) : This ones for Verla

Baked Garlic Cheese Grits

1 cup grits
4 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 (6 ounce) roll garlic cheese
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup milk

Cook grits in water and salt until thickened. Add butter and cheese, mixing thoroughly until melted. Stir in eggs and milk.
Pour into a buttered 2 qt. baking dish and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Nan(SC) (09:45:52 AM) :

Grits with Green Chilis

3-4 cups cooked grits
1 cup sour cream
4 ounces green chilies, diced
1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 eggs, beaten
salt & pepper to taste
Hot sauce to taste

Combine all the above ingredients, mixing well.
Pour into a buttered baking dish and top with additional grated cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Serves 6 Kelly,WA (10:03:33 AM) :

Jalapeno and Pepper Grits

2 qt Water
12 oz Quick grits
1/2 lb Butter
2 Jalapenos, diced, remove seeds for sissies.
1 md Red bell pepper, diced
1 md Poblano pepper, diced
1 md Onion, diced
1/2 lb Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 lb Monteray Jack, grated
4 Eggs, beaten
Salt, to taste

Bring water to a boil. Add grits and simmer for 5 minutes. (For thinner grits, add more water.) Set aside. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat; add peppers and onion. Saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add to grits, along with cheeses. Add eggs and season with salt. Pour into a 2-quart casserole and refrigerate until ready to cook. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until set. Serve immediately.

Serves 10. Terrytx (10:06:09 AM) :

Creamy Grits with Cheddar and Parmesan
Recipe By :Bon Appetit-9/98
Serving Size : 8

3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking grits
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine chicken stock, milk and salt in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low and cook until grits thicken, stirring frequently, about 25 min. Stir in cheeses, white pepper, cayenne and nutmeg. Serve hot.Kelly,WA (10:06:12 AM) :

Grits and Red Eye Gravy

6 servings Grits
1/2 cup Brewed Coffee
Ham Drippings

Prepare 6 servings of grits as package directs. In iron skillet, cook country ham slices until browned. Remove from Iron skillet. Drain fat, reserving 2 teaspoons. Add 1/2 cup brewed coffee or water to reserved fat.

Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring in ham drippings from bottom of
skillet. Spoon over hot cooked grits and serve.

Terrytx (10:07:23 AM) :

Parmesan Grits with Green Chilies
Recipe By :Houston Chronicle-1/20/99

2 cups milk
2 cups water
1 cup regular grits
1/2 stick (4tbl.) butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (4oz) can chopped green chilies
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup milk or half-and-half
cayenne and salt to taste
grated Parmesan and Cheddar for garnish

Heat 2 cups milk, water, and salt in a 2-qt. saute pan until boiling. Add grits. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook grits until thickened. Add butter, parsley, chilies, cheeses and 1/2 cup milk. Heat ubtil cheeses melt and grits are smooth. Season with salt and cayenne.

To serve: Serve immediately or place in glass baking dish, top with additional cheeses, and bake in preheated 350 degree oven 30 min. or until hot.Debbie.D.,.AL (10:07:52 PM) : EASY ALABAMA CHEESE GRITS

1 tsp. salt
4 cups water
1 cup old-fashioned grits
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter
1 10-oz. pkg. grated shart Cheddar cheese
1 small clove garlic, minced
pepper to taste

Put the water in a microwave-safe dish and heat until the water is boiling. Add the salt and the grits and cook until done--about 5 minutes. If the grits are too thick, add small amounts of water until the grits are the right consistency.

To the cooked grits, add the eggs, butter, cheese, garlic, and pepper, and pour into a casserole or souffle dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45-60 minutes.