Shrimp And Cheese Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    For Shrimp
    2 slices bacon
    1 lb unpeeled medium raw shrimp
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
    2 teaspoons canola oil
    1/2 cup chopped green onion
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
    For Cheese Grits
    1 (14 ounce) can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
    1 cup nonfat milk
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
    3/4 cup shredded 2% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
    1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
    1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
    1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Preparation
    For Shrimp:
    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.
    Peel shrimp and devein, if desired.
    Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper; then dredge in flour.
    Saute mushrooms in hot bacon drippings with oil in skillet 5 minutes or until tender.
    Add green onions, and saute 2 minutes.
    Add shrimp and garlic, and saute 2 minutes or until shrimp are lightly browned.
    Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce, and cook 2 more minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.
    Spoon shrimp mixture over hot Cheese Grits; sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
    For Cheese Grits:
    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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