grits bowl – A cook named Rebecca

I love a ham and cheese grits bowl! I actually love all things that you can put in a bowl! I mean why not have a bowl of cheesy grits that you top with ham, some spinach, more cheese and a fried egg? So good and all in one yumminess!

I used quick grits in this recipe which are simple and take minutes to make. If you have stone ground grits, they are perfect, I just didn’t have any. Stone ground grits do take longer to cook but they are well worth the effort.

Here’s a link for the grits I used: https://goto.walmart.com/c/2049504/568835/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&prodsku=170834708&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FQuaker-Quick-5-Minute-Grits-40-Oz%2F170834708.

Here’s a link for some stone ground grits that I have used that I love: https://amzn.to/2IjcXBP

Whichever grits you decide to use will work in this bowl. Just follow the directions on the package!

For the ham I used some black forest deli ham that i heated in a pan in a little butter, reserving the skillet to fry my egg. For the Spinach, i just sauteed in a separate skillet and set aside to add to the bowl.

easy breakfast all in 1 – ham and cheese grits bowl.

Want more ideas for breakfast? Try some of these from the blog. https://the2spoons.com/best-10-minute-breakfast-fried-egg-quesadilla/

These are amazing and one of my 10 minute breakfast!

Ok, here’s the simple recipe for this so very easy grits bowl! Enjoy!!

easy breakfast all in 1 – ham and cheese grits bowl.

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Servings: 2 servings

Course: Breakfast, dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

For the Grits

1 cup quick grits (you can use stone ground grits and follow the recipe on the packaging)
4 cups water ( or 2 cups water and 2 cups milk)
1/4 tsp salt or to taste
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup cheddar cheese or cheese of your choice

To finish the dish

2-4 eggs cooked to your liking ( I fried eggs over medium)
2-4 oz deli ham or ham of your choice
2 tsp olive oil (divided)
1 lb fresh spinach (will cook down to 1 cup)
fresh parsley
your favorite hot sauce like Louisiana Hot Sauce or Cholua (optional)

Method

For the Grits

Bring the water or the milk/water combination to a boil. Add the grits whisking at the same time to prevent lumps.
When the water comes back up to a boil, reduce the heat to simmer, place a lid on and cook until the grits have thickened.
Remove the lid when the grits have thickened, add the butter and cheese and combine. Turn off the heat, replace the lid and keep warm while you are completing the dish.
In a small skillet add the teaspoon of olive oil. When heated add the ham and cook just until heated through. Remove to a plate and add your eggs to the skillet, one or two at a time and fry to your liking. If you decide to scramble, use a different skillet, add a little butter scramble as you normally would.
In a separate skillet, add a little oil. When heated add the spinach tossing until the spinach has wilted down. Season with a little salt and pepper
To serve, divide the grits among two bowls. Top with the ham, the spinach and your eggs. Garnish with a little fresh parsley and add your favorite hot sauce if desired. Enjoy!

Cheesy Grits Bowl with mushrooms , sautéed spinach, and poached egg.. I mean this is the absolute best breakfast! Everything you need in one bowl.

Not only do I love this cheesey grits recipe and all it’s yumminess , I love that it’s a meal in a bowl. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, I like a bowl.

It is no secret that breakfast is my favorite meal. I go to bed thinking about what I’m going to have for breakfast the next morning! Yes, I do that. They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and that you should eat the most food at breakfast so you won’t eat so much at night! And I have to say a Cheesy Grits Bowl is one of my favorites!

Cheesy Grits are a southern thing. I’ve eaten Grits my entire life! Who doesn’t love grits? They are hearty, then you add mushrooms, spinach and a poached egg? Wow! Not only delicious, but balanced.

And you’re getting your greens and vegetables early in the day! Click this link for my Garlicky Sautéed Spinach recipe:https://the2spoons.com/garlicky-sauteed-spinach-red-pepper-flakes/

Nutritional information for the spinach: https://www.livescience.com/51324-spinach-nutrition.html

Here’s the recipe for this Southern Cheesy Grits Bowl!

Cheesy Grits with Mushrooms, Sauted Mushrooms and Poached Eggs

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Servings: 2 servings

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

For the Grits

1 cup quick grits
4 cups water
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated

For the Poached Eggs

4 large eggs
enough water to cover the eggs
2 tbsp white vinegar

For the Mushrooms

6 oz button mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

For The Spinach

1 Recipe Sauted Spinach https://the2spoons.com/garlicky-sauteed-spinach-red-pepper-flakes/

Method

For the Grits

Bring 4 cups water to a boil along with the salt. Add the grits continuously whisking until combined. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook the grits until they have thickened. If they become too thick add a little water and whisk. Add the cheese and combine until melted.

For the Mushrooms

Melt the butter and add the extra virgin olive oil to a skillet. Heat to medium-high. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown, a little caramelized. After the mushrooms have gotten a golden brown season to taste with a little salt and pepper.

For the Poached Eggs

In a saucepan bring enough water to cover the eggs along with the vinegar to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Break the eggs, one at a time into a ramekin. Stir the water to start a circular motion and drop the egg into the swirling water. Cook for about 4 minutes. Continue until all 4 eggs are cooked. You can cook a couple at a time…or if you have a large pan, all 4 at a time, you just want to have them all in ramekins that you add to the wanter one after the other so they will evenly cook.

To assemble the dish

Pour the grits into a wide bowl. Scatter with the mushrooms, add the sauteed spinach, then top with the poached eggs. Bon Appetite!!

Notes

If you prefer stone ground grits, follow the instructions and add the cheese at the end. I use both.