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Mini Ultimate Breakfast Trifles

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 8
Author: Southern Made Simple

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick grits cooked according to package instructions (add cheese if desired)
  • 1 lb. Jimmy DeanĀ® Refrigerated Premium Pork Breakfast Sausage - crumbled and cooked
  • 6 eggs cooked and scrambled
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6-8 slices of bacon
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Chopped chives optional

Instructions

  • Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and black pepper into a wide and shallow bowl
  • Preheat oven to 350 F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil - thoroughly spray with nonstick cooking spray
  • Place a wire rack inside the baking sheet and spray with nonstick cooking spray
  • Remove bacon from package and press each side of each slice of bacon into brown sugar mixture, thoroughly coating each side
  • Lay each slice of bacon onto the wire rack
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until bacon darkens well around the edges
  • Quickly lift each slice of bacon off of the wire racks so that it doesn't stick and set on a plate - set aside
  • While the bacon is cooking, prepare grits according to package instructions.
  • Scramble Jimmy DeanĀ® Refrigerated Premium Pork Breakfast Sausage in a skillet until done
  • Drain most of the grease, leaving a small amount to scramble the eggs in
  • Scramble eggs and set aside
  • In small, oven safe glass jars, layer grits, shredded cheese, crumbled sausage, shredded cheese, scrambled eggs, more shredded cheese and top with chopped chives and a sliver of candied bacon
  • Serve immediately
  • (Glasses can be kept warm by sitting on a baking dish and resting in an oven on the lowest possible heat setting - but do not leave in too long as the glasses will get too hot to the touch)

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