Lightened-Up Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Lightened-Up Shrimp and Cheesy Grits is the ultimate comfort food. Creamy, cheesy grits topped with Cajun-seasoned shrimp cooked with smoky bacon in a delicious tomato-based sauce. This meal is so comforting and indulgent-tasting, it 's hard to believe its lightened-up.

Course dinner, main course

Cuisine American

Keyword grits, shrimp

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings people

Calories 415kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

frying pan

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
½ tsp Cajun seasoning
4 slices center cut bacon chopped
1 onion chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
14.5 oz diced tomatoes canned with juices
2 packets instant grits I use Quaker
2 wedges spreadable light Swiss cheese like The Laughing Cow
½ cup fat free cheddar cheese
1 scallion chopped

Instructions

Chop the bacon and the onion.
Add the bacon and onion to a frying pan over medium heat with a little cooking spray.
Cook them for 12-15 minutes or until the onions are caramelized and browned, and the bacon is crispy and all fat has rendered off.
Once cooked, remove the bacon and onion from the pan with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl to the side.
Keep the residual grease in the pan for the next step.
Season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning in a bowl, and toss to coat.
Add the shrimp to the same pan with the remaining grease, and cook for a couple of minutes on each side until firm, pink and opaque. (Approximately 5 minutes).
Once the shrimp is cooked, add the lemon juice followed by the diced tomatoes.
Add the bacon and onion back to the pan. Stir to combine.
Cover with a lid for 5 minutes allowing everything to simmer together and the tomatoes cook down.
Cook the grits according to package directions using water.
Once cooked, stir in the two cheese wedges and the cheddar.
Plate the grits with the shrimp, and chopped scallions for garnish.

Notes

WW points:

11 WW points (green plan)
8 WW points (blue and purple plans)

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