Shrimp and Cheese Grits Recipe

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Shrimp and Cheese Grits
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Directions:

  1. For Shrimp:.
  2. Over medium heat cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet for 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, crumble, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tsp drippings in skillet.
  3. Peel shrimp and devein, if desired.
  4. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper; then dredge in flour.
  5. Sauté mushrooms in hot bacon drippings with oil in skillet 5 minutes or until tender.
  6. Add green onions, and sauté 2 minutes.
  7. Add shrimp and garlic, and sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp are lightly browned.
  8. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce, and cook 2 more minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.
  9. Spoon shrimp mixture over hot Cheese Grits; sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
  10. For Cheese Grits:.
  11. Bring first 3 ingredients and 1 1/3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Cheddar cheese and next 3 ingredients.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 437.35 Kcal (1831 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.75g 40%
Cholesterol 69.56mg 23%
Sodium 1409.94mg 59%
Potassium 225.7mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.85g 12%
Sugars 2.78g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 7%
Protein 15.93g 32%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 235.3mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.17 Kcal (658 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.25g 40%
Cholesterol 25mg 23%
Sodium 506.69mg 59%
Potassium 81.11mg 5%
Total Carbs 13.24g 12%
Sugars 1g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 7%
Protein 5.72g 32%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 84.6mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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