Shrimp and Grits; dinner recipe from FOX 11 Living

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, and canned tuna is often less expensive.

Bring 4 cups of chicken broth and milk to a boil in a stockpot.

Add 1 cup of quick grits to the boiling liquid while whisking to prevent lumps.

Reduce heat and stir in salt and pepper to taste.

Switch to a wooden spoon and let the grits thicken, adding cheddar cheese and butter later.

Cook bacon until crispy, then set aside and reserve some bacon grease in the skillet.

Sauté 1/2 chopped red bell pepper in the bacon grease.

Add medium to large peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet with the peppers and cook until almost done.

Add minced garlic and season with smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to the shrimp mixture.

Finish cooking the shrimp and mix in chopped green onions and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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