Cheesy Breakfast Grits Recipe

Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.

Cook Within: 6 days

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Mild

Cheesy Breakfast Grits with bacon and spinach

Contains: Milk

Put a little Southern charm on your breakfast plate with these cheesy grits. Smooth and cheddar-y corn grits are the perfect stick-to-your-ribs meal to start your stay off right, and our version studded with smoky bacon and wilted spinach is definitely next level. Top the whole thing off with a couple drops of hot sauce for a welcome kickstart to your morning.

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In Your Box (serves 2)

6 Bacon Strips
2 Garlic Cloves
2 Green Onions
6 oz. Spinach
¾ cup Instant Grits
⅗ oz. Butter Pats (0.66 oz.)
3½ oz. Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
½ fl. oz. Hot Sauce

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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
727
Carbohydrates
28g
Fat
60g
Protein
28g
Sodium
1536mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

Salt
Pepper

1 Medium Pot
1 Medium Non-Stick Pan

Before You Cook

Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium pot
Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry

1

Cook the Bacon

Prepare a plate with a paper towel. Cut bacon into ½" dice. Place bacon in a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat (no need to preheat) and cook 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until crisp. Transfer to towel-lined plate and pour off all but 2 tsp. of bacon drippings from pan.
2

Prepare the Ingredients

Mince garlic. Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.
3

Sauté the Spinach

Heat pan with reserved bacon drippings over medium heat. Add garlic and white parts of green onion to hot pan and cook 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add spinach and cook 1 minute, or until just wilted. Remove from burner, stir in cooked bacon, and season with ¼ tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.
4

Cook the Grits

Whisk grits into boiling water and cook 1 minute. Lower to a simmer, cover, and cook 5-7 minutes, or until grits are no longer grainy in appearance. Remove from burner. Stir in butter and shredded cheddar (reserve a pinch for garnish). Season with ½ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper. If grits are too thick, add 1 Tbsp. warm water as needed to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.
5

Plate the Dish

Place cooked spinach in a bowl, followed by grits. Garnish with green parts of green onions, reserved shredded cheddar, and hot sauce (to taste).

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