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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 2people
Calories 415kcal
Author Steph
Equipment
frying pan
Ingredients
1lbshrimppeeled and deveined
½tspCajun seasoning
4slicescenter cut baconchopped
1onionchopped
2tablespoonslemon juice
14.5ozdiced tomatoescanned with juices
2packetsinstant gritsI use Quaker
2wedgesspreadable light Swiss cheeselike The Laughing Cow
½cupfat free cheddar cheese
1scallionchopped
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.