Maple Bacon & Grits Bake Recipe
Author: Ashley
Recipe type: Breakfast
- 8 slices of maple flavored thick cut bacon
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup grits, quick cooking
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten (or corresponding measurement of an egg substitute)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lay out bacon in a single layer on a cookie sheet, bake for 10-12 minutes until crisp.
- Remove bacon strips to paper towel to soak up excess grease, but reserve drippings from pan then crumble bacon and set aside.
- Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F.
- In a saucepan, bring milk, water and salt to a rolling boil. Stir in grits, reduce heat and cook covered for 3-5 minutes or until they thicken.
- Remove from heat, stir in maple syrup, half the crumbled bacon and the reserved bacon drippings.
- In a separate small bowl lightly whisk a ½ cup of the hot grits into the beaten eggs before mixing with the remaining grits.
- Pour into a greased 8” baking dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Top with remaining bacon crumbles, let stand for 5 minutes.
- Serve & enjoy!
* Top with a fried egg---the yolk broken over the top and drizzled over this hearty breakfast bake is simply delicious!
Recipe by How to Have it All at https://www.howtohaveitall.net/maple-bacon-grits-bake-recipe/
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