Shrimp and Grits
Ingredients
  • 1cup quick grits
  • 3cups water
  • 1/2cup skim milk
  • 1 1/2cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheesedivided
  • 1/4cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2teaspoon paprika
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 1/3cup diced Canadian bacon
  • 1pound medium peeled shrimp or Louisianan crawfish tails
  • 1teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2pounds mushroomsoptional
  • 1tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepperto taste
  • 1/2cup chopped green onion
Instructions
  1. Cook grits in water and milk according to package instructions. When grits are ready, stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, paprika, and cayenne and stir until cheese is melted.
  2. Coat large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and add Canadian bacon and sauté until it begins to brown. Next, add shrimp, garlic and mushrooms if using. Cook, stirring, until shrimp are fully pink and almost done, 3-5 minutes. Add lemon juice.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in grits mixture. Season to taste. Add green onions..
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°F ;Coat 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer grits and shrimp mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and bake 30 minutes, covered, or until heated through.
Recipe Notes

Nutritional information per serving:  Calories 268, Protein (g) 26, Carbohydrate (g) 23, Fat (g) 7, Calories from Fat (%) 25, Saturated Fat (g) 4, Dietary Fiber (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 134, Sodium (mg) 470, Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1.5 starch