Name: Southern Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 strips Bacon, diced; 0.5 cup Yellow onion, diced; 0.5 cup Green bell pepper, diced; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 0.75 cup Chicken broth; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 0.5 tsp Hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco); 1 cup Stone-ground grits; 3 cups Water; 1 cup Milk; 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tbsp Butter; to taste Salt and pepper

DinnerBreakfastComfort FoodHigh-Protein

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined	1 lb	81	15g	1g	1g
Bacon, diced	4 strips	92	3g	0g	9g
Yellow onion, diced	0.5 cup	8	0g	2g	0g
Green bell pepper, diced	0.5 cup	4	0g	1g	0g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
Chicken broth	0.75 cup	3	0g	0g	0g
Worcestershire sauce	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Stone-ground grits	1 cup	145	3g	31g	0g
Water	3 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Milk	1 cup	37	2g	3g	2g
Cheddar cheese, shredded	1 cup	115	7g	1g	10g
Butter	2 tbsp	51	0g	0g	6g
Salt and pepper	to taste	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined	1 lb	81	15g	1g	1g
Bacon, diced	4 strips	92	3g	0g	9g
Yellow onion, diced	0.5 cup	8	0g	2g	0g
Green bell pepper, diced	0.5 cup	4	0g	1g	0g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
Chicken broth	0.75 cup	3	0g	0g	0g
Worcestershire sauce	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Stone-ground grits	1 cup	145	3g	31g	0g
Water	3 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Milk	1 cup	37	2g	3g	2g
Cheddar cheese, shredded	1 cup	115	7g	1g	10g
Butter	2 tbsp	51	0g	0g	6g
Salt and pepper	to taste	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
For the grits: In a medium saucepan, bring water and milk to a boil. Slowly whisk in grits, reducing heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy. Stir in cheddar cheese, butter, salt, and pepper. Keep warm.
Step 2
For the shrimp: In a large skillet, cook diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving 1 tbsp of bacon fat in the skillet.
Step 3
Add onion and green bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Step 4
Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through.
Step 5
Pour in chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes to meld flavors. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Serve the shrimp mixture immediately over the creamy cheese grits. Garnish with reserved crispy bacon.