Nutritional Information
Calories: 107
Fat: 3.6g
Protein: 14.6g
Carbohydrates: 3.4g
Cholesterol: 36mg.
Sodium: 280mg.
Fiber: 0.1g
Iron: 0.3mg
Calcium: 22mg.

Servings
This recipe serves 4, serving size 1 cup grits, 1 1/2 cups shrimp mixture and 1 tablespoon green onions.

Time To Cook:
40 minutes complete.
Hot & Spicy
Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients
  • 3 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 4 slices smoked bacon
  • 1 pound peeled, deveined large shrimp
  • 1 cup thinly vertically sliced white onion
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground or crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cup green onion strips

Directions
  
  1. Combine milk, water, butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer; gradually add grits, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat to medium; cook 4 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cheese.
  2. While grits cook, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings; crumble bacon.
  3. Add shrimp to drippings in pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove shrimp from pan.
  4. Add white onion to pan and sauté 1 minute. Stir in bacon, tomatoes, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; sauté 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add shrimp, pepper sauce, and red pepper; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are heated.
  6. Serve over grits; sprinkle with green onions.


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