BACON AND CHEDDAR GRITS QUICHE

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Make and share this Bacon and Cheddar Grits Quiche recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h4m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 bacon, slices (thick cut)
2 1/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup uncooked stone-ground grits
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
6 large eggs
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sliced green onion

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees.
  • Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon; drain and crumble. Transfer 2 teaspoons bacon drippings to a saucepan.
  • Bring drippings, milk, and butter to a boil over medium heat. Gradually whisk in grits, 1 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper; cook, whisking constantly, 15 minutes or until very thick. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in 1 cup cheese; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in 1 egg; spread in a 9" springform pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until set and browned. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over warm grits, spreading to edges. Let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • Combine half-and-half, cream, green onions, and remaining 5 eggs, 1 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoons black pepper. Pour over grits; sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Place pan on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until lightly browned and just set. Let stand 20 minutes. Run a sharp knife around edges of quiche; remove sides of pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.5, Fat 34.6, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 213.3, Sodium 804.8, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 16.1

GandaLang
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I've made this quiche several times and it's always a hit! It's easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend it.


JudeLJ Medicine
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This was a great quiche! I made it for breakfast and it was the perfect start to my day. The bacon and cheddar flavors were perfect together, and the grits gave it a nice, hearty texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Dastheny Rebaza
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I'm not a huge fan of grits, but this quiche was delicious! The bacon and cheddar flavors were really good, and the grits were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Janshir Khan
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This quiche was delicious! The bacon and cheddar flavors were perfect together, and the grits gave it a nice, creamy texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Saddam Hossan
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I've made this quiche several times and it's always a hit! It's easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend it.


Linety Mungwiniri
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This was a great quiche! I made it for breakfast and it was the perfect start to my day. The bacon and cheddar flavors were perfect together, and the grits gave it a nice, hearty texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Cas
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I'm not a huge fan of grits, but this quiche was delicious! The bacon and cheddar flavors were really good, and the grits were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Izabelle Winfrey
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This quiche was amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. The bacon and cheddar flavors were perfect together, and the grits gave it a nice, creamy texture. I will definitely be making this again.