Baked Velveeta Cheese Grits Recipes

CHEESY BAKED GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Bring the milk to a boil in a pot over medium heat. Melt 1/2 cup butter in the boiling milk. Gradually mix in the grits, and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper. Beat with a whisk or electric mixer until smooth. Mix in the Cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup butter. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until firm.

MY MOTHER'S SOUTHERN CHEESE GRITS WITH A MODERN TWIST

Steps:

• Combine grits, salt, and 2 cups of water in a large microwave safe bowl with a lid. Cover bowl with paper towel and lid. Microwave on high for 8 minutes.
• Remove from microwave. Add remaining 1 cup of water; stir to combine. Cover bowl with paper towel and lid. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Remove from microwave. Add Velveeta; stir to combine. Cover bowl with lid. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Remove from microwave. Stir to combine.
• Serve with crispy bacon and buttered toast.
• Yield: 4 servings.*

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart casserole with 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup butter, water, and salt in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. When mixture comes to a simmer, add the grits, stirring until thoroughly combined. Continue to cook the grits at a simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile whisk together egg, cream and pepper. Stir into cooked grits along with cheese. Pour mixture into prepared casserole. Bake until set, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand about 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a deep casserole dish.
• Bring the chicken broth, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cayenne to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly whisk in the grits and lower the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the Cheddar and pepper-jack cheeses and butter until melted and smooth; cool slightly. Stir in the eggs and transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Smooth the top of the grits and then bake until just set and lightly brown, about 1 hour. Let rest for at least 5 minutes. Scatter with the scallions, if using, and cut into squares.

BAKED VELVEETA CHEESE GRITS

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.