Breakfast Gumbo

Cheesy grits topped with andouille, sausage, scrambled eggs and more! Inspired by a gas station in Alabama that came up with the genius idea of Breakfast Gumbo — taking all their amazing breakfast items and putting them together. Perfect for your next weekend breakfast or brunch!

Ingredients

Grits Cakes

• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup plus 2 tbsp yellow grits
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon (3 slices)
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion (2 onions)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Gumbo Toppings

• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• 2-3 tbsp butter
• 4 slices Applewood smoked thick cut bacon, diced into large bite-size pieces
• 4 links Andouille sausage, sliced
• 4 sausage patties, diced (precooked frozen work well)
• 2 green onions, sliced
• Hot sauce

Directions

Grits Cake

1. Grease a 9x9x3 pan.
2. In a saucepan, combine the water, butter, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
3. Gradually stir in the grits and continue to stir until all the water is absorbed and the grits become thick but are still smooth, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the cheeses, bacon and green onion. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
5. While hot, pour the grits into the prepared pan.
6. Refrigerate to cool and allow the grits to set up (at least a few hours).

Gumbo Toppings

1. Heat a fry pan to medium and add bacon. Cook for 3-5 minutes just until it starts to get done — do not let it get crispy.
2. Remove bacon from pan and set on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
3. Pour bacon fat except for 1 tbsp out of pan.
4. Add andouille and sausage patties to pan and heat through for 3-4 minutes.
5. Remove sausage from pan and set aside in bowl.
6. In a fresh pan, heat butter to melting. Keep pan on medium low.
7. In a bowl, beat together eggs and cream cheese.
8. Add eggs to hot pan and slowly fold and stir until eggs are cooked through. Do not overcook — they should remain a little “juicy.”
9. Remove eggs from pan and place in bowl. Set aside.

Gumbo Assembly

1. Just before serving, cut the grits into four squares.
2. Coat both sides of each cake in flour.
3. Preheat the vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
4. Pan fry the grits cakes until golden brown and hot, about 3 minutes per side.
5. Place one grits cake in a shallow bowl and cover with eggs, bacon, sausage, diced green onions and sprinkle with hot sauce.