Breakfast

Grits a la Joy is for Breakfast.

Grits a la Joy takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Grits a la Joy takes 15 minutes to cook.

Grits a la Joy makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Grits a la Joy are:

Trader Joe's steel-cut white grits (dry, pre-cooked), 1 cup
Water, tap, 1 cup (8 fl oz) -filtered
Butter, salted, 2 tbsp
Salt, 1 tsp
Pepper, black, .5 tsp
Milk, 2%, with added nonfat milk solids, without added vit A, 1 cup
Cheddar Cheese, 3 oz - grated
Egg, fresh, whole, raw, 2 large
Pumpkin Seeds, 1 oz (85 seeds)
Bacon - Thick Sliced Bacon, 3 slices, pre-microwaved between towels, chopped into bits

Here is how you make Grits a la Joy:

In quart pot, combine water, salt, pepper, and butter. Bring to boil. Gradually stir in the grits. Let the water return to boil. Lower heat as low as possible. Cook covered, stirring frequently, for about 15-20 minutes. Add milk and stir. Add cheese, chopped bacon bits, and pumpkin seeds. Stir for another 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.Serving Size: 1 Cup Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSORANGEBLOSSOM.

The nutritional information for Grits a la Joy is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 451.5

• Total Fat: 24.3 g
• Cholesterol: 143.5 mg
• Sodium: 1,055.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 42.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 18.5 g