Rotel Cheese Grits
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Southern Rotel Cheese Grits are deliciously cheesy and a little spicy. This is an incredibly flavorful side dish recipe that’s ready in less than 30 minutes.
Rotel Cheese Grits
Grits are a great pantry staple. because they are so versatile. They’re a great base for almost anything like short ribs, shrimp, roast, or vegetables. As well, they’re good for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.
What are grits?
Grits are made with whole dried white corn kernels from a variety of corn that has a higher starch content, which gives grits their creamy, soft texture. Traditional grits are made by either using stone-ground or steel roller mills. The manufacturing process affects the flavor and texture of the final product. Stone-ground grits are less processed than quick-cooking or instant grits, which means they have more flavor and texture.
Varieties of grits range in coarseness. Instant and quick-cooking grits are ground finer than traditional stone-ground grits, which is why they cook faster. The smaller the grain, the quicker the grits cook. That being said, coarser grits are the most traditional version.
I enjoy grits cooked the old-fashioned way served simply with
I cooked this grits casserole in chicken stock then filled with melty cheddar cheese and Rotel tomatoes.
Southern Rotel Cheese Grits
I used quick-cooking grits, not instant.
For more flavor, I cooked them in chicken broth instead of water.
The secret to creamy grits without a lot of heavy cream is to stir, stir, stir almost the entire time as they cook. This releases the starch and makes them ultra-creamy.
You can easily control the spice level by using mild, medium, or hot tomatoes with green chiles (Rotel tomatoes).
You can get this pretty casserole dish here. It comes in a package of two, and I love it. Not only is it pretty, but it’s also great for casseroles and bread.
Additionally, I enjoy cooking and serving with wooden spoons. Here is a versatile set that you can buy.
Serve these cheese grits with country-fried steak and buttermilk biscuits.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grits quick-cooking NOT INSTANT
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic clove minced
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 10 -ounce tomatoes and green chiles mild (like Rotel brand)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth and salt to boil. Add grits and stir constantly until they are blended in the broth.
- Cook on low heat for 5 minutes (Most quick-cooking grits have a cook time of 5 minutes, refer to the grits package to be sure. Some brands recommend cooking for 7 minutes.) Stir occasionally.
- Remove the pan from heat and add 1 cup cheddar cheese, pepper, garlic powder, milk, and Rotel. Stir until cheeses are melted.
- Pour into a 7×12-inch or 9×9-inch casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 20 -25 minutes or until hot, bubbly, and cheese is melted. Allow to cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
does this work if I use vegetable stock?
vegetarian here.
Yes, it will.