Savory Grits with Beets and Bacon

Southern cooking with a foodie flare!

I grew up on cream of wheat and it was probably one of my favorite warm breakfasts. It took me a while to get into grits but now I really love this healthier option! Of course I love cheesy shrimp and grits with bacon crumbles, but I wanted to try a different way of cooking with grits for breakfast.

Savory Over Easy Egg and Beet Bacon Grits recipe

Grits are an easy filler to dress up. These eggs and grits are topped with beet and bacon bits for a truly delicious and savory breakfast! If you like the idea of pairing eggs and beets I suggest checking out this recipe too!

I started off by peeling and dicing a red beet. Next, chop some bacon to the same size pieces. Drizzle a little oil in to a pan and sauté the beet and bacon bits on medium-high heat. When they are almost done crack the eggs in.
over easy egg with bacon and beets

I warmed up the grits in a separate pot while the beets and bacon were cooking. I suggest making your grits with a little milk rather than just water. This makes it creamier! Once everything was ready I placed the grits in a bowl and covered them with the egg. Top it off with the beets and bacon and then dig in! I suggest an over easy egg so the runny yolk will soak in to the grits.
beet and bacon topped egg and grits

Savory girts with beets bacon and eggs

Savory Grits with Beets and Bacon

Grits with sautéed beets, bacon and over easy eggs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 strips bacon
  • 1 red beet small
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grits
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Peel and dice the red beet. Next, chop some bacon to the same size pieces.
  • Drizzle a little oil in to a pan and sauté the beet and bacon bits on medium-high heat. When they are almost done crack the eggs in and cook to just over easy. The grits can be cooking separately during this time.
  • Place the grits in a bowl and cover them with the eggs. Top it off with the beets and bacon and then dig in!

Beet and Bacon Savory Grits recipe from Body Compass Discovery's blog

I am really loving the combination of bacon and beets! Another recipe I tried with these two are my creamy baked egg cups. This one also involves grits and eggs but it makes for a really easy meal prep! You can check that recipe out here.

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One Comment

  1. July 31, 2017
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    I just picked a bucket of beets from my garden and was feeling uninspired be them… but this sounds amazing! You just helped me figure out what to do with them 🙂

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