🇧🇸 Bahamian Cuisine

Fire Engine

Corned Beef and Grits

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 376 kcal

A hearty Bahamian breakfast of seasoned corned beef simmered with tomatoes, peppers, and onions, served over creamy grits.

Ingredients

1 can corned beef
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup grits
3 cups water
1 tbsp butter

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a skillet. Saute onion and pepper until softened.
2 Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook 3 minutes.
3 Break corned beef into the skillet. Stir to combine.
4 Add thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes.
5 Meanwhile, bring water to a boil. Stir in grits.
6 Cook grits on low 15 minutes, stirring often. Add butter.
7 Serve corned beef mixture over hot grits.

Did You Know?

The name fire engine comes from the bright red color of the tomato-based corned beef mixture.