Best 5 Jalapeño Cheese Grits Casserole Recipes

CHEESE AND JALAPENO GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a casserole dish-8 1/2 x 11 Place the hot grits in a large bowl and stir in the cheese, butter, cayenne, garlic, salt and jalapeno peppers.
• Whisk the eggs well and stir into the grit mixture.
• Pour into the casserole dish and bake until set and lightly browned, around 45 minutes.

JALAPEñO-CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch casserole or baking pan, and set aside. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add salt and cornmeal, and bring to a simmer, reducing the heat if necessary. Cook, stirring, for about 10 to 15 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese, butter, hot sauce, jalapeños, green chiles, and garlic salt. Add beaten eggs and stir thoroughly to combine. Pour mixture into buttered baking dish. Bake for about 1 hour.

CREAMY CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a pan and add the jalapenos, onions and bell peppers. Cook until softened, 5 minutes or so.
• Pour in the grits, followed by the broth and 3 cups water. Stir, and then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and then cover and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the half-and-half. Stir, and then cook until the grits are tender, another 20 to 30 minutes. At any time, add more broth if the grits look like they need more cooking liquid.
• Remove the grits from the heat and stir in the cheese. Serve immediately.

JALAPENO CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook grits in salted water about 4 minutes. Stir all the other ingredients together in a bowl. Remove grits from heat and stir in the rest of the ingredients, until cheeses have mostly melted. Pour into a casserole dish and bake 1 hour at 350.
• *For a more souffle like version, use 1/2 c butter, 4 eggs, add 1 c milk, omit worcesterwhire, and cut pepperjack in half.

ROASTED GARLIC JALAPENO CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly butter a 2-quart oven-safe dish.
• Cut the top off of the garlic head to expose the garlic. Put the head on a piece of aluminum and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and close. Place the garlic into the oven and roast until soft, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and open to cool slightly before using.
• Bring the chicken stock, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to a rolling boil in a large pot over high heat. Add the grits and stir well with a whisk. Cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Add the eggs while whisking quickly, and fold in 3 tablespoons of the roasted garlic, the cheeses, jalapenos, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and white pepper. Once the grits are thoroughly combined and smooth, transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover with foil.
• Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes, then remove foil and cook 10 minutes longer to brown the top.