My kids love grits, buttered grits, cheesy grits, and especially bacon grits! This is a super simple way to prepare them when you are short on time. My kids usually eat these served over their scrambled eggs with some jelly toast on the side.

Bacon Grits

Bacon and Cheese Grits

Ingredients:

• 2 c. grits prepared according to package
• 4 T butter or margarine
• salt and pepper to taste
• 8-10 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions:

Add the butter to the prepared grits and stir until completely melted. Season to taste. Save a few bacon crumbles for sprinkling on top and stir the rest into the grits. Serve.

Cheese Grits:

Bacon and Cheese Grits

Ingredients:

• 2 c. grits prepared according to package
• 4 T butter or margarine
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 T. garlic powder, more or less depending on your taste
• 1 c. cheese, sliced, shredded, cubed or whatever you have on hand

Directions:

Add the butter to the prepared grits and stir until completely melted. Season to taste. Add garlic powder and cheese. Stir until melted. Serve.