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Bacon & Shrimp Cheesy Grits
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Bacon & Shrimp Cheesy Grits

20 ingredients 10 min + 30 min 10 openrecipes
Bacon & Shrimp Cheesy Grits

Comfort food with a bit of decadence

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

845
Calories
72g
Protein
44g
Fat
39g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Corn Grits 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Shrimp, Peeled, Cleaned And Deveined
  • 1 Tablespoon Hot Sauce
  • ½ teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (or Other Cajun Spice Blend)
  • ¼ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • ½ teaspoons Garlic Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper, More To Taste
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (more To Taste)
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 stalks Scallions, Chopped, More To Garnish
  • 3-¼ cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
  • 1 cup Dry Corn Grits
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Divided
  • ½ cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, More To Garnish
  • 3 slices Bacon, Diced
  • ½ cups Minced Shallots
  • 1 cup Finely Diced Bell Peppers (assorted Colors)
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • ½ cups Dry White Wine
  • 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce, More To Taste
  • ¼ teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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