Best Cheddar Souffle Recipes

SPINACH AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter the inside of a 6 to 8-cup souffle dish (6 1/2 to 7 1/2 inches in diameter by 3 1/2 inches deep) and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the hot milk, the nutmeg, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, until smooth and thick.
• Off the heat, while still hot, whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the Cheddar, 1/4 cup of Parmesan and the spinach and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Put the egg whites, cream of tartar, and a pinch of salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on low speed for 1 minute, on medium speed for 1 minute, then finally on high speed until they form firm, glossy peaks.
• Whisk one quarter of the egg whites into the cheese sauce to lighten and then fold in the rest. Pour into the souffle dish, then smooth the top. Draw a large circle on top with the spatula to help the souffle rise evenly, and place in the middle of the oven. Turn the temperature down to 375 degrees F. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (don't peek!) until puffed and brown. Serve immediately.

CHEDDAR, BACON, AND SCALLION SOUFFLé

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan cook the scallion in the butter and the reserved bacon fat over moderately low heat, stirring, until the scallion is softened, stir in the flour, and cook the roux stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the milk in a stream, whisking, and boil the mixture, whisking, for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the cayenne, the Cheddar, and salt and pepper to taste, whisking until the cheese is melted. Add the egg yolks, 1 at a time, whisking well after each addition, and whisk in the bacon. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they hold stiff peaks, whisk about one fourth of them into the cheese mixture, and fold in the remaining whites gently but thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a buttered 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish and bake the soufflé in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until it is puffed and golden. Serve the soufflé immediately.

KENTUCKY DERBY CREAMY CHEDDAR GRITS SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 2 quart souffle dish well and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese around the sides and bottom of the dish.
• Cook the grits in the milk with the salt until done. Add the pepper, cayenne, butter, cheese, and egg yolks to the grits. Stir well and let cool.
• Whip the egg whites until stiff and carefully fold into the grits mixture. Pour into the prepared souffle dish and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.

LOW CARB CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and butter a large souffle dish or.
• 6 small souffle dishes.
• 2. Add to the blender the eggs, cream, Parmesan, mustard, salt and.
• pepper. Blend until mixed well and smooth.
• 3. With the blender running, add the cheddar through the hole in the.
• lid, one chunk at a time until all are chopped up and the mixture is.
• thick. Add the cream cheese in the same manner. (Note - the mixture.
• will be very thick at this time; it may be necessary to stop the.
• blender and stir the mixture around with a spatula to fully.
• incorporate the cheeses.).
• 4. Once all of the cheddar and cream cheese is fully incorporated, run.
• the blender for 5 more seconds, just to get a little air in the.
• mixture.
• 5. Pour the mixture into the buttered souffle dish(es).
• 6. Bake the souffle for 40-50 minutes depending upon your preference.
• The original recipe says that either you can bake the souffle for 40.
• minutes and use the "liquid center as a sauce to spoon over the rest.
• of the souffle", or you can just do what I do and bake it for 50.
• minutes to get a nice firm souffle all the way through.
• The souffle will have a lovely brown top:.

SPINACH AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLé à LA BAREFOOT CONTESSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF
• Spray inside surfaces of 8" x 8 cup souffle dishes or other 8 inch by 4 inch or higher bake able pot/casserole, then "flour" with the grated parmesan or other finely grated cheese. (this will give souffle traction to rise. If needed sides can be extended by wrapping either bakers parchment or aluminum foil around pan to increase height.
• If using foil, treat as the pan sides. souffle will double in volume!
• In small saucepan, melt butter, add the diced onion, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• With wooden spoon, gradually stir in flour and cook stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• OFF the heat, whisk in the hot milk, nutmeg, cayenne, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
• Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, for one minute, until smooth and thick.
• OFF the heat, but while still hot, mix in the egg yolks.
• Stir in the Cheddar, the Parmesan and the spinach and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Put the egg whites, cream of tartar, and a pinch of salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachement.
• Beat on low speed for one miinute, on medium speed for one minute, then finally on high speed until firm, glossy speaks are formed.
• Whisk one-quarter of the egg whites into the cheese sauce to lighten and then fold in the rest.
• Pour into the prepared souffle dish, then smooth the top.
• Draw a large circle on top with the spatula and place in the middle of the oven helps the soufflè eise evenly.
• Turn the temperature down to 375ºF.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (don't peek) until puffed and brown.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Special equipment: a 2-quart (8-cups) souffle dish
• Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 2-quart souffle dish. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat 1/2 stick of butter over medium-low heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheeses, the spinach, chicken, egg yolks, and bread cubes. Stir until combined (mixture will be thick).
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites at high speed until they hold stiff peaks, about 2 minutes. Stir 1/4 of the egg whites into the chicken mixture. Using a spatula, fold in the remaining egg whites. Spoon the batter into the prepared dish and bake until the souffle is puffed and the top is firm and golden, about 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

BACON-CHEDDAR-JALAPENO SOUFFLE PANCAKE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to make a roux and cook until golden brown, 60 to 90 seconds. Slowly stir in the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then stir in the Cheddar. Let cool to room temperature, then stir in the yolks and sour cream; set aside.
• Meanwhile, whip the egg whites in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat on medium-high speed until the whites hold stiff glossy peaks, 4 to 5 minutes.
• With a rubber spatula, fold one-third of the whipped whites into the yolk mixture and continue to mix until fully incorporated. Fold in the salt, baking powder and baking soda. Fold in the remaining whipped whites and mix until homogenous. Fold in the bacon and jalapeno
• Heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray the griddle with nonstick spray. Spoon 1/4 cup of the batter for each pancake onto the griddle in a small circle; the batter should be thick and not run when you spoon it onto the pan. Cook until the pancakes are bubbly on top and brown on the bottom, 60 to 90 seconds. Flip the pancakes and cook until brown on the second side, about 1 minute more. Repeat with the remaining batter, lowering the heat to medium if the pancakes are browning to quickly.
• Serve immediately, as the pancakes will begin to deflate. Garnish with a dollop of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of bacon and chives.

PARSNIP AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Combine parsnips, water, salt and bay leaf in medium saucepan. Cover and simmer until parsnips are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; discard bay leaf. Puree parsnips in processor until smooth. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.)
• Butter 8-cup soufflè dish; dust with flour. Melt 1/4 cup butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup flour and stir 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in 1 cup cooking liquid. Boil until smooth and thick, whisking frequently, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, sage and parsnip puree. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in yolks.
• Using electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl until stiff but not dry. Gently fold into parsnip mixture in 3 additions. Transfer to prepared dish. Bake until soufflè is puffed and top is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHEDDAR-CRAB SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Thaw crabmeat, save juices. Blend with cheese. Set aside.
• Saute green onions in butter until soft but not browned.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Add half-and-half. Cook, stirring, over moderate heat until mixture thickens. Add cayenne and juices.
• Stir in the egg yolks. Blend in crabmeat and cheese.
• Whip egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and continue whipping until whites form stiff peaks.
• Fold a portion of the whites into the sauce to lighten it. Foild entire amount of whites into the sauce carefully.
• Pour into a buttered 2-quart souffle dish. Bake at 375 degrees fro 45 minute.
• Good served with marinated broccoli salad, hot rolls or french bread.

CHEDDAR SOUFFLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine milk, tapioca and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. , In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; add to tapioca mixture. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into tapioca mixture. Pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Place the dish in a large pan of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

PARSNIP AND SHARP CHEDDAR SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Butter the bottom and sides of a 2-quart soufflé dish. Coat evenly with the bread crumbs.
• Slice the parsnips into 1/2-inch-wide pieces and put them in a 3-quart saucepan with the water, salt, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently until the parsnips are tender, about 20 minutes. Strain, reserving the water but discarding the bay leaf. Puree the parsnips in a food processor. You should have about 1 1/2 cups puree.
• Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over moderate heat. Add the flour and whisk for 2 to 3 minutes to cook the flour; do not allow the mixture to brown. Whisk in 1 cup of the parsnip cooking liquid. Bring to a simmer and cook gently, whisking often and scraping the sides of the pan, for about 5 minutes. Whisk in the parsnip puree and simmer, whisking often, for 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat and whisk in the egg yolks, cheese, parsley, thyme, and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl. Put a piece of plastic wrap on top of the mixture to keep a skin from forming, and let cool to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Put a baking sheet in the bottom third of the oven to heat. With an electric stand mixer or handheld beaters, or by hand with a whisk, whip the egg whites and a pinch of kosher salt until the whites are stiff but not dry. Gently fold one-third of the beaten whites into the parsnip mixture to lighten it, then fold in the remaining whites. Transfer to the prepared soufflé dish. With the tip of a rubber spatula, trace a circle about 1/2 inch deep and 1 inch from the rim of the dish; this tracing will produce a top-hat effect when the soufflé rises.
• Set the soufflé on the preheated baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven heat to 375°F and continue cooking until the soufflé is nicely browned on top, well risen, and firm to the touch, 45 to 50 minutes longer. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Reserve or another rich and silky white wine.

CHEDDAR RICE SOUFFLE (LEFTOVER RICE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the butter, cheese and milk.
• Add the cooked rice, salt, and mustard.
• Beat eggs slightly and add to the mixture.
• Stir and pour into a greased, shallow, 9 inch X 9 inch or 7 inch X 11 inch casserole dish.
• Sprinkle top lightly with paprika, if desired.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top.

BRIE AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLE'

Steps:

• Line the bottom of a large buttered baking dish with a single layer of bread. Sprinkle half the Brie and Cheddar over the bread. Cover the cheese with a second layer of bread and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, green onions, parsley, mustard, paprika and hot pepper flakes. Season well with salt and pepper. Pour over bread layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove dish one hour before baking to bring it to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until puffy and golden. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

FRESH CORN AND CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat to 400. Butter 8-cup souffle dish. Saute corn in 1 Tbsp butter, 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Melt 3 Tbsp butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Boil till ve3ry thick, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Whisk in yolks 1 at a time. Whisk in mustard and salt. Season with pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Dot top with butter and let stand at room temperature. Before continuing, rewarm over low heat till just lukewarm, stirring constantly.) Add corn, cheese and chives. Beat whites and pinch of salt till stiff but not dry. Stir 1/4 of whites into yolk mixture to lighten. Gently fold in remaining whites. Spoon into dish. Place in oven. Reduce temperature to 375 and bake till puffed and golden on top and souffle still moves slightly when top is gently touched, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

CHEDDAR SANDWICH SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Separate eggs and beat yolks lightly. Add salt, mustard, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, and beat until thick and pale color. Stir in Cheddar cheese. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into cheese mixture.
• Arrange bread slices on baking sheet and toast one side in broiler. Remove from broiler, turn bread slices, and butter untoasted side. Arrange bread slices close together on baking sheet. Spoon the egg-cheese mixture evenly over bread slices.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes in 350 degrees, or until puffed and golden. Serve immediately.

CHEDDAR KALE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the ramekins.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the kale, 1 teaspoon salt and a couple turns of pepper and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Divide the kale mixture evenly among the prepared ramekins. Sprinkle with the Cheddar.
• Separate the egg whites and yolks. Whisk together the yolks, milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon salt with an electric mixer until they hold soft peaks, being careful to not overbeat. Then gently fold the whites into the yolk mixture. Divide the egg batter evenly among the ramekins and bake until the eggs are set and puffed, about 25 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

KENTUCKY CREAMY CHEDDAR GRITS SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 2 quart souffle dish well and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese around the sides and bottom of the dish.
• Cook the grits in the milk with the salt until done. Add the pepper, cayenne, butter, cheese, and egg yolks to the grits. Stir well and let cool.
• Whip the egg whites until stiff and carefully fold into the grits mixture.
• Pour into the prepared souffle dish and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve right away!

CORN AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Butter and flour 10-cup/2.5L souffle dish; set aside. (Alternatively, leave the pan ungreased if you want to make it gluten-free, it just makes it harder to clean out). Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Strip corn from cobs; discarding cobs, set aside.
• In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add cornmeal, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk and bring to boil; add corn and hot peppers and simmer over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until melted. Scrape into large bowl. Stir in onions; whisk in egg yolks.
• In seperate bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry peaks have formed; fold one-third into cornmeal mixture. Gently fold in remaining whites. Scrape into prepared souffle dish.
• Place on middle rack of oven; reduce heat to 400.
• Bake until puffed and brown, 35-40 minutes.

MICROWAVE SPINACH CHEDDAR SOUFFLE

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, mix spinach, soup, mayo and eggs, and one cup of the cheese,cover loosely with wax paper and microwave on high power for 7 minutes (more if your oven is lower wattage). Remove from the oven and stir, mixing cooked edges into the center of the bowl. Smooth the top and scatter the second cup of cheese on top, cover looseley with wax paper and microwave an additional 7 minutes or until eggs are set and the mixture is cooked through. Let cool slightly and serve hot. Reheats well in the microwave in individual portions dished onto microwave-safe plates.

SPINACH AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter the inside of a 6 to 8-cup souffle dish (6 1/2 to 7 1/2 inches in diameter by 3 1/2 inches deep) and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the hot milk, the nutmeg, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, until smooth and thick. Off the heat, while still hot, whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the Cheddar, 1/4 cup of Parmesan and the spinach and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Put the egg whites, cream of tartar, and a pinch of salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on low speed for 1 minute, on medium speed for 1 minute, then finally on high speed until they form firm, glossy peaks. Whisk one quarter of the egg whites into the cheese sauce to lighten and then fold in the rest. Pour into the souffle dish, then smooth the top. Draw a large circle on top with the spatula to help the souffle rise evenly, and place in the middle of the oven. Turn the temperature down to 375 degrees F. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (don't peek!) until puffed and brown. Serve immediately.