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Southern-style grits are a delicious and unique breakfast choice. I love my Healthy Sweet Potato Grits with Chicken Sausage, and often make this recipe for Sunday brunch, especially when my family come over as my dad is a big fan of grits.  The sweet potato is cooked quickly in the microwave and the sausage comes fully cooked, so this breakfast comes together in a snap. This recipe is hearty and flavorful, with notes of both sweet and savory. You will feel like you are dining in a sweet, southern kitchen with my Healthy Sweet Potato Grits with Chicken Sausage!

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Healthy Sweet Potato Grits with Chicken Sausage

Why Are Sweet Potatoes Good for Me?

Sweet potatoes are very high in fiber and very delicious. They will keep you full for a long time.  Sweet potatoes are packed with Vitamins A and B. You basically get every health benefit you can imagine from eating these tasty little orange vegetables.

This particular recipe, if made as directed, has a whole 13 grams of protein per serving. It is also low in calories per serving. For more protein-packed breakfasts, try my Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars.

Ingredients for Healthy Sweet Potato Grits with Chicken Sausage

Grits Ingredients

  • large sweet potato
  • fat-free milk
  • water
  • salt
  • grits
  • low-fat fully cooked spicy chicken sausage
  • sugar-free maple syrup
  • ground cinnamon
  • cayenne pepper (optional)
  • black pepper

How to Make Healthy Sweet Potato Grits with Chicken Sausage

Wash the sweet potato and poke it multiple times with a fork. Wrap it in a paper towel. Microwave the potato for 5 minutes. Check it, and if you cannot easily insert a fork into it, microwave it for another 1 to 2 minutes. (It will be very hot!)

Wait until the cooked potato is cool enough to touch, then cut it in half. Scrape out all of the flesh, and discard the skin. Mash it in a bowl with the milk to make it smooth, then set aside. (Optional: puree the potato with the milk in a food processor if you want to ensure optimal smoothness).

Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt and grits, and stir to combine. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally until thickened, 5-7 minutes.While the grits are cooking, slice the chicken sausage at an angle. Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Grill the sausage slices until they get some color on them and are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

Folding Ingredients for Grits

When the grits are done, remove them from the heat and fold in the set-aside sweet potato with the syrup, cinnamon, optional cayenne, and black pepper, to taste. Add more milk ¼ cup at a time if you prefer a thinner consistency.

Spoon about 1 cup of the grits into each bowl and serve 1 sliced sausage link on top of each bowl of grits.

Spoonful of Grits

 

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Healthy Sweet Potato Grits with Chicken Sausage
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Healthy Sweet Potato Grits with Chicken Sausage

Created by: Brooke Farmer
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
4 servings
These grits are folded together with sweet potato and topped with healthy chicken sausage. The healthy breakfast of a southerner's dreams!

Ingredients
 

  • 1 large sweet potato, about 1 pound
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup grits
  • 4 links low-fat fully cooked spicy chicken sausage
  • 1/2 cup sugar-free maple syrup
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Wash the sweet potato and poke it multiple times with a fork. Wrap it in a paper towel. Microwave the potato for 5 minutes. Check it, and if you cannot easily insert a fork into it, microwave it for another 1 to 2 minutes. (It will be very hot!)
  • Wait until the cooked potato is cool enough to touch, then cut it in half. Scrape out all of the flesh, and discard the skin. Mash it in a bowl with the milk to make it smooth, then set aside. (Optional: puree the potato with the milk in a food processor if you want to ensure optimal smoothness).
  • Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt and grits, and stir to combine. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally until thickened, 5-7 minutes.
  • While the grits are cooking, slice the chicken sausage at an angle. Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Grill the sausage slices until they get some color on them and are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
  • When the grits are done, remove them from the heat and fold in the set-aside sweet potato with the syrup, cinnamon, optional cayenne, and black pepper, to taste. Add more milk ¼ cup at a time if you prefer a thinner consistency.
  • Spoon about 1 cup of the grits into each bowl and serve 1 sliced sausage link on top of each bowl of grits.

Notes

Calories from Fat: 28
WWP+: 5
SmartPoints: 5

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup grits plus 1 sausage link | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 474mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g

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