Shrimp & Cheesy Grits

 My sister shared this with me and it is delicious. I wasn't sure I'd like grits but they are super good. I ended up buying a big bag so we could make it more often. We like to serve it with sautéed Swiss chard from the garden. Cornbread if we're really fancy. 

Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
• ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
• 4 slices center cut bacon chopped (I use some bacon bits from Costco)
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 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.

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