Shrimp and Grits with Peas and Corn

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
2 12 oz. Bags Shrimp, raw (reserve shells for stock)1 can Le Sueur Sweet Peas with mushrooms and pearl onions1/2 cup Lake Side Stone Ground White Grits1 cup Kraft 2% Shredded Cheddar Cheese1-2 chopped Onions, raw3 cloves Garlic minced 1 12oz bag Birds Eye Steamfresh Gold and White Corn1 tsp Salt and pepper to taste3 1/2 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap3-4 pieces of Sweet Roasted Peppers1 Tbsp Flour, white2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning1 5oz can Carnation Low Fat Evaporated Milk
Directions
In a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups water, shrimp shells, dash of salt, and Old Bay to a boil, reduce to simmer. In another saucepan bring 2 cups water and salt to a boil, whisk in grits, reduce to simmer 9-12 minutes. Add cheese and enough evaporated milk to get a nice creamy texture. In a frying pan coated with spray saute shrimp, onion, peppers and garlic. Add flour, stir to cook for 1 minute. Add water from cooked shells (discard shells). Add corn and peas. Season to taste.

Serving Size: Divide into 4 portions

Number of Servings: 1.0

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CINNAMONLEIGH.

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 1,967.7
  • Total Fat: 42.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 1,113.6 mg
  • Sodium: 7,359.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 190.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 18.2 g
  • Protein: 205.7 g

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