Shrimp & Cheese Grits Recipe

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Shrimp & Cheese Grits
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
285
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring 6 cups water and salt to boil in a heavy large saucepan.
  2. Whisk in grits. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until mixture is thick and grits are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk in 1 cup of cheese and nutmeg. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce. Cover and set aside.
  4. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until brown but not crisp. Transfer bacon to small bowl, using slotted spoon. Pour off half of drippings from skillet.
  5. Add shrimp to same skillet and cook until just pink, about 2 minutes per side.
  6. Transfer shrimp to plate, using slotted spoon.
  7. Add mushrooms to same skillet and saute until tender, about 4 minutes.
  8. Add green onions and garlic and saute 3 minutes.
  9. Return shrimp and bacon to skillet. Mix in lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
  10. Bring grits to a simmer. Add water by tablespoons if grits are too thick.
  11. Spoon grits onto plates. Spoon shrimp mixture over. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 284.69 Kcal (1192 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.36g 21%
Cholesterol 39.72mg 13%
Sodium 634.89mg 26%
Potassium 329.12mg 7%
Total Carbs 28.16g 9%
Sugars 3.26g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
Protein 13.52g 27%
Vitamin C 14.9mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 269.1mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 42.72 Kcal (179 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.01g 21%
Cholesterol 5.96mg 13%
Sodium 95.27mg 26%
Potassium 49.39mg 7%
Total Carbs 4.22g 9%
Sugars 0.49g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 11%
Protein 2.03g 27%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 20%
Iron 0.4mg 14%
Calcium 40.4mg 27%

* 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

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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