My Shrimp and Grits

The recipe My Shrimp and Grits could satisfy your Southern craving in about 30 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings with 717 calories, 46g of protein, and 35g of fat each. For $4.45 per serving, this recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is liked by 3951 foodies and cooks. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It works well as a main course. Head to the store and pick up bacon, garlic, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Laurens Latest. With a spoonacular score of 76%, this dish is pretty good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Shrimp and Grits, Shrimp and Grits, and Shrimp and Grits.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

5 slices hickory smoked bacon, sliced

2 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 cups grated medium cheddar cheese

5 cups chicken broth

1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups grits

1 onion, sliced

1/4 cup grated real parmesan cheese

salt & pepper, to taste

1 lb. peeled & deveined shrimp

Equipment:

pot

frying pan

whisk

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Start by cooking the grits- bring chicken broth to rolling boil in large pot. Whisk in grits, salt and pepper and reduce heat to medium and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.While the grits are cooking, preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté bacon and onions together until bacon starts to crisp and onions have browned, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, shrimp, salt and pepper. Stir another 3 minutes until shrimp are bright pink and thoroughly cooked. Remove from heat.Finish grits by melting in butter and cheeses. Taste and adjust seasonings. Spoon grits into bowl and top with shrimp mixture. Top with parsley. Serve immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. Start by cooking the grits- bring chicken broth to rolling boil in large pot.

2. Whisk in grits, salt and pepper and reduce heat to medium and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.While the grits are cooking, preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté bacon and onions together until bacon starts to crisp and onions have browned, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, shrimp, salt and pepper. Stir another 3 minutes until shrimp are bright pink and thoroughly cooked.

3. Remove from heat.Finish grits by melting in butter and cheeses. Taste and adjust seasonings. Spoon grits into bowl and top with shrimp mixture. Top with parsley.

4. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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693k Calories
45g Protein
35g Total Fat
49g Carbs
16% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
693k
35%

Fat
35g
54%

  Saturated Fat
17g
110%

Carbohydrates
49g
16%

  Sugar
2g
2%

Cholesterol
367mg
123%

Sodium
2602mg
113%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
45g
92%

Selenium
67µg
96%

Phosphorus
662mg
66%

Calcium
575mg
58%

Manganese
0.76mg
38%

Vitamin C
28mg
35%

Zinc
4mg
32%

Iron
5mg
31%

Vitamin B3
6mg
30%

Vitamin B1
0.44mg
29%

Folate
110µg
28%

Vitamin B2
0.44mg
26%

Vitamin B12
1µg
26%

Copper
0.48mg
24%

Magnesium
89mg
22%

Vitamin K
18µg
17%

Vitamin B6
0.33mg
16%

Potassium
558mg
16%

Vitamin A
749IU
15%

Fiber
3g
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
11%

Vitamin B5
0.76mg
8%

Vitamin D
0.5µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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