Bacon & Grits Breakfast Bowl Recipe
A hearty breakfast bowl filled with cheesy grits, scrambled eggs, and crispy bacon. A perfect weekend meal for the whole family to enjoy! You can pair this delicious breakfast bowl with some buttery croissants and/or biscuits.
Ingredients
Grits:
- 1 Cup Grits
- 3 to 4 Cups Water
- Splash of Half & Half or Milk (or 1/4 Cup)
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- Salt & Pepper for Taste
- Cheese (Cheddar, Mozzarella, or American)
Note: For thicker grits decrease the amount of water, and for thinner grits increase the water amount.
Bacon:
- 12 to 16 Slices Bacon or Turkey Bacon
Eggs:
- 8 to 10 Eggs
- Salt & Pepper for Taste
- Splash of Half & Half or Milk
- Cooking spray or butter or oil
4 servings
Instructions
Grits:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add some butter, grits, and stir consistently throughout the cooking time.
- If the grits start to pop too much, lower the heat and cover the pot with a lid.
- Once the grits start to thicken up to your preference, add a splash of milk or half and half.
- Optional: add some shredded cheese to your grits and stir consistently.
- Optional: You can lightly season the grits with salt and/or black pepper.
Bacon:
- In a skillet over medium to medium-high heat, cook the bacon according to package instructions. (You may cook it stovetop, in the oven, or in the air fryer.)
- Allow the bacon to properly cook. Note: The Cooking time will vary and is based on how crispy you like your bacon.
- Remove the bacon from the skillet and allow it to drain on the paper towel. Remove skillet from heat turn off the stove.
Eggs:
- In a medium bowl, crack the eggs and add a splash of milk or half and half. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper for taste.
- Whisk everything together.
- Over medium heat, melt some butter in a skillet or You may use cooking spray in place of butter.
- Add the whisked egg to the skillet & stir the eggs consistently throughout the cooking time. Add some shredded cheese on top.
- The eggs will begin to set, they should be creamy and not dried out.
- continue to fold and stir the eggs every few seconds, as more curds should form.
- Once the eggs are about done or mostly set, remove from heat. Serve immediately.