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Name: Shrimp and Jalapeno Cheese Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 center cut Bacon Slices diced; 1 1/2 pounds Medium shrimp peeled and deveined; 3 Garlic cloves Minced; 3 tablespoons Fat free low sodium Chicken Broth; 2 1/4 cups Water Divided; 2/3 cup Quick cooking grits uncooked; 4 ounces reduced fat jalapeno cheddar cheese shredded; 1 Jalapeno pepper Seeded and minced; 1/4 cup Fat free Milk; 3/8 teaspoon Salt; 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper; Fresh parsley chopped (Optional)

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INGREDIENTS

2 center cut Bacon Slices ; diced
1 1/2 pounds Medium shrimp ; peeled and deveined
3 Garlic cloves ; Minced
3 tablespoons Fat free low sodium Chicken Broth
2 1/4 cups Water ; Divided
2/3 cup Quick cooking grits ; uncooked
4 ounces reduced fat jalapeno cheddar cheese ; shredded
1 Jalapeno pepper ; Seeded and minced
1/4 cup Fat free Milk
3/8 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
Fresh parsley chopped ; (Optional)

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skilled over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Crumble baacon, and set aside.

2. Add shrimp and garlic to drippings; saute 1 minute. Sdd broth; cook 2 minutes or just until shrimp are done. Se aside, and keep warm.

3. While shrimp cooks, bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually add grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covred 5 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Sstir in cheese and next 4 ingredients. Cook until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.

4. Spoon grits mixture onto each of 4 plates; top evenly with shrimp. Sprinkle evenly with bacom and, if desired parsley.

Yield 4 servings (serving size 3/4 cup shrimp and 3/4 cup grits).

NOTES

Calories 397; Fat 11.7; (sat 5.2g, mono 2.5g, poly 2.8g); Protein 46.7g; Carb 24.6g; Fiber 0.6g; Chol 280mg; Iron 5.2mg; Sodium 722mg; Calc 316mg.

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Shrimp and Jalapeno Cheese Grits

2 center cut Bacon Slices diced
1 1/2 pounds Medium shrimp peeled and deveined
3 Garlic cloves Minced
3 tablespoons Fat free low sodium Chicken Broth
2 1/4 cups Water Divided
2/3 cup Quick cooking grits uncooked
4 ounces reduced fat jalapeno cheddar cheese shredded
1 Jalapeno pepper Seeded and minced
1/4 cup Fat free Milk
3/8 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
 Fresh parsley chopped (Optional)

1.  Cook bacon in a large nonstick skilled over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Crumble baacon, and set aside.
2.  Add shrimp and garlic to drippings; saute 1 minute. Sdd broth; cook 2 minutes or just until shrimp are done. Se aside, and keep warm.
3.  While shrimp cooks, bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually add grits, stirring constantly.  Reduce heat to low; simmer, covred 5 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.  Sstir in cheese and next 4 ingredients.  Cook until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
4.  Spoon grits mixture onto each of 4 plates; top evenly with shrimp.  Sprinkle evenly with bacom and, if desired parsley.

Yield 4 servings (serving size  3/4 cup shrimp and 3/4 cup grits).

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (731g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 457
Calories from Fat: 30 (7%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 3.4g	4 %
	Saturated Fat 0.6g	3 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 258.8mg		80 %
Sodium 37997mg		1310 %
Potassium 1791.5mg		47 %
Total Carbohydrate 41.6g		12 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.6g	2 %
	Sugars, other 41.1g
Protein 62.1g		89 %
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Calories per serving: 457

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