Sausage and Cheddar Grits with Fried Eggs

Gluten Free
Health score
4%
Sausage and Cheddar Grits with Fried Eggs
40 min.
4
403kcal

Suggestions


Start your day off right with a comforting and hearty dish that brings together the best flavors of breakfast: Sausage and Cheddar Grits with Fried Eggs. This gluten-free morning delight is perfect for brunch gatherings or simply a treat for yourself during those leisurely weekends. With creamy, cheesy grits, savory sausage, and perfectly fried eggs, it’s a dish that will have everyone at the table smiling with satisfaction.

The combination of sharp cheddar melting into the warm grits creates an irresistible creamy texture, while the bulk pork breakfast sausage adds a satisfying, flavor-packed twist. Each bite is a delightful contrast of flavors and textures—all topped off with a beautifully cooked egg that oozes richness when you break the yolk. Not only is this dish quick to prepare, taking just about 40 minutes from start to finish, but it's also served in generous portions, making it ideal for family or friends.

With its hearty ingredients and rich taste, Sausage and Cheddar Grits with Fried Eggs is bound to become a new favorite in your breakfast rotation. Whether it’s a special occasion or just another Tuesday morning, indulge yourself in this comforting, satisfying meal that is sure to fuel your day and warm your heart.

Ingredients

  • ounces diestel breakfast sausage (7 to 8 links)
  • large eggs 
  • servings salt and pepper 
  • 0.8 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded packed
  • 0.5 cup grits white yellow stone-ground ( or )

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • knife
  • whisk
  • wooden spoon
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. In a medium-size saucepan over high heat, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil.
  2. Add salt, reduce heat to medium and slowly whisk in grits. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until grits are tender and thickened, about 20 minutes.
  3. Using a sharp paring knife, cut off ends of sausage casings. Squeeze out sausage meat and discard casings. Cook sausage in a medium-size frying pan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon (to crumble large pieces) until fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
  4. Remove sausage from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Leave accumulated fat in pan.
  5. Remove grits from heat and stir in cheese and cooked sausage.
  6. Return frying pan with fat to medium-high heat. Carefully crack eggs into frying pan one at a time. Cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes. (For firmer yolks, flip eggs and cook for 1 minute longer.) Spoon grits mixture onto individual plates and top each serving with an egg.
  7. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories403kcal
Protein21.69%
Fat61.78%
Carbs16.53%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.75
Glycemic Load
0.14
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
11.69521738524%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:402.66kcal
20.13%
Fat:27.24g
41.9%
Saturated Fat:10.65g
66.57%
Carbohydrates:16.4g
5.47%
Net Carbohydrates:16.09g
5.85%
Sugar:0.38g
0.42%
Cholesterol:248.01mg
82.67%
Sodium:764.16mg
33.22%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:21.51g
43.02%
Selenium:24.66µg
35.23%
Phosphorus:286.82mg
28.68%
Vitamin B2:0.4mg
23.47%
Vitamin B12:1.15µg
19.19%
Calcium:183.41mg
18.34%
Zinc:2.73mg
18.22%
Vitamin B6:0.3mg
15.09%
Vitamin B3:2.95mg
14.75%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.83%
Vitamin B5:1.33mg
13.29%
Vitamin D:1.86µg
12.43%
Vitamin A:566.55IU
11.33%
Iron:1.73mg
9.64%
Folate:29.49µg
7.37%
Potassium:252.68mg
7.22%
Magnesium:24.93mg
6.23%
Vitamin E:0.79mg
5.28%
Copper:0.1mg
4.76%
Manganese:0.04mg
2.01%
Fiber:0.31g
1.25%
Source:My Recipes