Breakfast in a Cup

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Breakfast Eggstravaganza

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (21)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 cup serving, plus extra grits

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

For the grits:

2 cups water
Salt
1/2 cup quick cooking grits
1 tablespoon butter
Half-and-half

For the scrambled eggs:

2 eggs
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon sour cream

For the poached eggs:

1 egg
Salt
1 tablespoon vinegar, see Cook's Note*

For the crumbled sausage:

1 pound ground bulk country sausage
Grated cheese, for topping
Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

For the grits:

Directions

Bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup quick grits, stir immediately and reduce the heat, then bring back to boil. Add butter and stir. Reduce the heat and simmer. Let cook approximately 4 minutes, then stir in half-and-half to desired creaminess. Cook grits to taste, up to 30 minutes.

For the scrambled eggs:

Have pan heating on stovetop over medium-high heat. Crack 2 eggs into a bowl. Add salt and pepper, water and 1 tablespoon sour cream. Whisk together. Add butter to pan. Pour in egg mixture and use spoon to scramble.

For the poached eggs:

Have water boiling in a large pot on stove. Add a sprinkle of salt and 1 tablespoon of vinegar to water. Use spoon to swirl water and drop egg into the middle. Cook for approximately 3 minutes for an over-medium egg. Remove from water. Allow water to drain off the egg before serving.

*Vinegar helps the egg to hold its shape by causing the outer layer of the egg white to congeal faster.

For the crumbled sausage:

Prepare according to package instructions.

To assemble:

Spoon grits into mug, about 2/3 full. Spoon sausage on top of grits. Add poached or scrambled egg. Sprinkle cheese on top then garnish with parsley.

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Sarah Fairhope, AL 01-17-2010
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Mushy and Flavorless
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This was the worst breakfast I have ever made. The texture of the combination of the grits, sausage, and scambled egges was... mushy and the entire meal lacked in flavor, but based on the ingredients it wasn't lacking in fat. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. Read more
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Myra Lafayette, LA 01-10-2010
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Even for Supper its great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Dear Paula: I tried it for supper and it was fantastic. My parents even liked it too. It's a meal all combined in a cup. I... wonder how lasagna would tast like in a big cup too? Hmmm Anyway, keep coming up with down home delicious and new recipes us Southern gals just love. We watch your show all the time. Your so sweet and it just looks so natural the way you cook. Some of your recipes are a bit on the calorie heavy side, but ooooh so delicious. Have a great day whenever you read this! Love, Your fan Myra P. Lafayette, La.Read more
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joshua new yorku, NY 01-06-2010
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nasty
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This so nasty
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Yvette Hialeah, FL 09-09-2009
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So much fun to eat!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My family and I really enjoyed this. It's a little time consuming but well worth the effort. Delicious and satisfying. We... actually had this for dinner, as we love to have breakfast for dinner every so-often. I served this with biscuits. I will make this again. Read more
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Anonymous 07-18-2008
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happy in a cup(p.s. i'm eleven years old)
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Paula your recipe is the bombdigity!!!!!!!!!! If you have any lunch or dessert recipes in a cup please let me know when so I... can come on the show. I absoulutly looove your show your the best cook there is around exept for my mom. well it's time to go HAPPY COOKING PAULARead more
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sandra jackson, MS 06-28-2008
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Three Words: YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was fun and easy to make and all of the work pays off. This was one of the best breakfasts I've had in a really long... time. Also you can substitute the sausage with bacon and it is amazing!! I added an over medium egg to it and wow!!! I will definitely do this again and you should too! P.S. They go great with Paula Dean's Almond Danish Swirls.Read more