Southern Garlic Cheese Grits Bowl
Southern Garlic Cheese Grits are a Southern staple- you cannot go wrong with serving up hot grits and enjoying breakfast for dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves diced
- 3 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 cup old fashioned grits
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ bell pepper diced
- ¼ onion diced
- 6 oz mushrooms sliced thin
- 1-2 tsp each salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup cooked bacon chopped
- green onions to garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, saute garlic and 1 tbsp olive oil for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
- Pour the water and milk into the pot and bring to a boil. Stir in grits and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for up to 20 minutes or until thick.
- While the grits are cooking, in a small pan over medium heat, sauté bell pepper, onions, and mushrooms in remaining olive oil until soft. Add a dash of salt and pepper and remove from the pan.
- Reduce the heat to low and melt the butter. Add the eggs and cook to your liking. Set aside.
- When the grits are done cooking add cheddar cheese and stir well until melted. Spoon grits into each bowl. Add bacon, sautéed veggies, and eggs and garnish with green onions.
