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Cheddar Grits with Canadian Bacon for Two

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Mar 14, 2018
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Grits go from good to great in this 10-minute breakfast for two. We’d love to take the credit for the amazing flavor, but we think it might have more to do with the cheese and Canadian bacon than with us. And we’re okay with that.

Cheddar Grits with Canadian Bacon for Two

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking corn grits (not instant)
  • 1/2 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
  • 3 slices (about 2 oz from 6-oz package) Canadian bacon, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sliced green onions
  • Hot sauce, to taste, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth and milk to boiling over medium-high heat.
  • Step 
    2
    Beat in grits with whisk; reduce heat to low. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Stir in cheese and Canadian bacon. Divide between 2 serving bowls; top with green onions and hot sauce.

Nutrition

450 Calories
17g Total Fat
28g Protein
47g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
9g
47%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
1050mg
44%
Potassium
810mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
16g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
60%
60%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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