Best Mexican Grits Souffle Recipes

Mexican Cheese Grits Souffle image

Provided by Charmie777

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup uncooked grits
4 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup finely chopped jalapeno pepper (Or green chiles)
4 egg yolks
4 egg whites

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.3, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 175.6, Sodium 694.1, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.3, Protein 15.9

Mexican Grits Souffle image

Provided by Nancy Campbell @FamilyCookingFun

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup(s) uncooked grits
4 cup(s) boiling water
1 teaspoon(s) salt
2 cup(s) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup(s) finely chopped jalapeno peppers
4 - eggs, separated
1/2 cup(s) chopped onion
1 clove(s) garlic, crushed
2 tablespoon(s) melted butter

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.