44 Southern Breakfasts That’ll Fill You Up

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44 Southern Breakfasts That’ll Fill You Up1/44 Biscuits and Sausage Gravy 87 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This biscuits and sausage gravy is an old southern recipe that I’ve adapted. Homemade sausage gravy is a classic, hearty breakfast that takes you on a trip to the South every time it’s served. —Sue Baker, Jonesboro, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 337 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 718mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0

fiber), 10g protein

fiber), 10g protein. 2/44 Cheesy Bacon and Grits Casserole 1 Review Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 261 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 534mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. If you’ve ever wondered about when to use grits vs. polenta, or when to substitute plain old cornmeal, we’ve got some answers! 3/44 Savory Mustard Chicken and Stuffing Waffles Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Savory Mustard Chicken and Stuffing Waffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Adding mustard to the chicken coating adds a tang that’s amazing with the savory waffles and sweet maple syrup. —John Ginn, Carlisle, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 piece of chicken with 2 waffles: 691 calories, 43g fat (16g saturated fat), 219mg cholesterol, 1074mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. 4/44 Hash Brown Patty Casserole 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll find everything you want for breakfast—potatoes, eggs, cheese and ham—in this satisfying Hash Brown Patty Casserole.

I frequently make it for church get-togethers and for company

I frequently make it for church get-togethers and for company. Everybody loves it. —Iris Frank, Eureka, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 437 calories, 26g fat (16g saturated fat), 280mg cholesterol, 1307mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 5/44 Belgian Waffle 349 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved True Belgian Waffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 waffles (about 4-1/2 inches) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It was during a visit to my husband’s relatives in Europe that I was given this Belgian waffle recipe. These homemade waffles are fantastic

This recipe is morning magic

with any kind of topping: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, fried apples, powdered sugar or whipped topping. —Rose Delemeester, St. Charles, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 2 waffles: 701 calories, 42g fat (25g saturated fat), 179mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. 6/44 Southern Brunch Pastry Puff 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family just about jumps out of bed when the smell of eggs, sausage and buttery pastry hits their noses. This recipe is morning magic. —Misty M. Leddick, Chester, South Carolina

—Shannon Kohn, Summerville, South Carolina Nutrition

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 587 calories, 39g fat (14g saturated fat), 208mg cholesterol, 766mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 5g fiber), 18g protein. 7/44 Coastal Carolina Muffin-Tin Frittatas 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Incorporating the flavors of a low country South Carolina crab boil, these tasty frittatas are easy to make and fun to eat. If you have leftover cooked potatoes (roasted or boiled), try dicing them and substituting them for the refrigerated shredded potatoes in this recipe. —Shannon Kohn, Summerville, South Carolina Nutrition

Roasting the veggies in this rich yet bright quiche intensifies their flavors

Facts: 1 frittata: 223 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 604mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. 8/44 Roasted Vegetable and Chevre Quiche Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Vegetable and Chevre Quiche Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Roasting the veggies in this rich yet bright quiche intensifies their flavors. The addition of fresh goat cheese lends a wonderful creamy tanginess. —Laura Davis, Chincoteague, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 219 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol,

471mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein

471mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 9/44 Sweet Potato Dumplings 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Potato Dumplings with Caramel Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When family stays over after a holiday dinner, we make sweet potato dumplings, bacon and eggs for breakfast. And later, we even serve these dumplings for dessert. —Mary Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 2 dumplings: 482 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 653mg sodium, 81g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 1g fiber),

5g protein

5g protein. 10/44 Easy Cheesy Loaded Grits 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A tasty bowl of grits inspired me to develop my own recipe with sausage, green chiles and cheeses. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 399 calories, 28g fat (15g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 839mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 11/44 Oatmeal Pancakes 106 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste of

I make them every Saturday and Sunday

Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 10 pancakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family absolutely loves these oat pancakes. I make them every Saturday and Sunday. If I don’t, they don’t believe it’s the weekend! My son’s friends often spend the night, and I think it’s because they like these oatmeal pancakes so much. They are especially delicious served with molasses and syrup. —Sharon W. Bickett, Chester, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 2 pancakes: 263 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 474mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 12/44 Corn Fritter Waffles

with Spicy Maple Syrup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Corn Fritter Waffles with Spicy Maple Syrup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 round waffles (1 cup syrup) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family used to vacation at a resort in Vermont that served corn fritters with maple syrup. Now when I serve these waffles for breakfast or supper, I’m transported back to those simple days of childhood. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 waffle with 2 tablespoons syrup: 574 calories, 23g fat (3g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium,

84g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein

84g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 13/44 Spring Onion Pimiento Cheese Grits 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grits were a breakfast staple when I was growing up. Even today, we still have them about three times a week. The trick with grits is the more you whisk, the creamier they’ll be. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 281 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 231mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

14/44 Bacon, Egg & Avocado Sandwiches 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon, Egg & Avocado Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband wanted bacon and eggs; I wanted a BLT. We settled our standoff with an irresistible sandwich we’ve had many times since. —Patti Darwin, Lubbock, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 448 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 209mg cholesterol, 864mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein. 15/44 Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake 66 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Streusel

This blueberry coffee cake smells wonderful as it bakes and tastes even better

Coffee Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This blueberry coffee cake smells wonderful as it bakes and tastes even better. The moist cake filled with juicy berries and crunchy pecans is a family favorite. It never lasts long at our house. —Lori Snedden, Sherman, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 476 calories, 26g fat (11g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 323mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 16/44 Brunch Puff with Sausage Gravy 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Brunch Puff with Sausage Gravy Recipe

It’s meaty, cheesy and delightful with a fresh fruit salad

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When company stays overnight, I make this puff with sausage gravy as a hearty breakfast treat. It’s meaty, cheesy and delightful with a fresh fruit salad. —Danielle Cochran, Grayling, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 1/4 cup gravy: 546 calories, 35g fat (10g saturated fat), 193mg cholesterol, 1138mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. 17/44 Apple-Stuffed French Toast Bake 16 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the

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