$10.30 | 580 Calories
The Ham, Egg & Cheese Grits Bowl is a classic Southern comfort dish and one of the lowest-calorie bowl options on the Waffle House menu.
This bowl combines Waffle House’s creamy Southern-style grits with breakfast staples, layering them into a hearty, savory dish.1 It’s a satisfying, warm, and protein-rich meal.
The bowl components include:
- Grits: A large, hot portion of creamy, Southern-style grits.2
- Two Eggs: Scrambled eggs (or any requested style), layered on the grits.3
- American Cheese: Two slices of melted American cheese, binding the ingredients together.4
- Hickory-Smoked Ham: Chunks of their City Ham are mixed in or layered on top.5
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💰 Estimated Price
- Average Starting Price: $9.85 to $10.50 (Varies by location).6
🍽️ Nutrition Table (Estimated)
The following information is for the standard Ham, Egg & Cheese Grits Bowl (without extra toppings). The sodium is notably high due to the cured ham and cheese.
| Nutrient | Approximate Value | % Daily Value (DV)* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | ~290–580 kcal | — |
| Total Fat | ~15–36 g | ~19%–46% |
| Saturated Fat | ~6–16 g | ~30%–80% |
| Cholesterol | ~225 mg | ~75% |
| Sodium | ~1110 mg | ~48% |
| Total Carbohydrate | ~19 g | ~7% |
| Dietary Fiber | ~1 g | ~4% |
| Total Sugars | ~2 g | — |
| Protein | ~19 g | ~38% |
🥕 Ingredients & Components
| Component | Key Ingredients (General) |
| Grits | Ground corn (hominy), water, salt, possibly butter/margarine. |
| Eggs | Fresh eggs, usually scrambled. |
| Cheese | American Cheese (pasteurized prepared cheese product) |
| Ham | Hickory-Smoked Ham (cured pork) |
⚠️ Allergens List
The Ham, Egg & Cheese Grits Bowl contains the following major food allergens:
- 🥚 Egg (in the scrambled eggs)
- 🥛 Milk (in the American cheese and potentially the grits)10
- 🥜 Soy (in the American cheese, cooking oil, and potentially the ham)11
❓Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is the Ham, Egg & Cheese Grits Bowl gluten-free?
Answer: No, it is not certified gluten-free.12 While plain grits are typically gluten-free, the American cheese, ham, and other bowl ingredients may contain trace amounts of gluten. Crucially, all items are cooked on a shared grill surface with wheat-containing items like Texas Toast, making cross-contamination likely.
2. Can I get a different type of ham in the bowl?
Answer: The standard bowl uses Hickory-Smoked Ham (City Ham).13 You can often request a substitution of Country Ham instead, but this will usually incur an upcharge and significantly increase the sodium and potentially the fat content.
3. What is the difference between the Grits Bowl and the Hashbrown Bowl?
Answer: The primary difference is the base: the Grits Bowl uses creamy, hot grits, making it a smoother, lower-fat option. The Hashbrown Bowl uses crispy, shredded potatoes, resulting in a higher-calorie, higher-fat, and starchier base. Both use the same meat, egg, and cheese toppings.
4. Can I add “Smothered” onions to my Grits Bowl?
Answer: Yes! Waffle House allows most of their famous hashbrown toppings to be added to the Grits Bowl for a small extra charge. This includes Smothered (grilled onions), Capped (mushrooms), Diced (tomatoes), and Peppered (jalapeños).14
5. Can I order this bowl without the cheese?
Answer: Yes. You can order the “Ham & Egg Grits Bowl” by requesting it without the cheese.15 This will reduce the calories, total fat, saturated fat, and slightly lower the sodium content, making it a leaner option.