Southern Shrimp and Grits

Prep Time:

15 min

Total Time:
25 min

Makes:
4 servings

3 cups water

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 cup instant grits

1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

2 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped

1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined

4 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)

1 clove garlic, minced

2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

BRING water to boil in medium saucepan. Add salt. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Cook 7 min. or until thickened. Stir in cheese; set aside.

MEANWHILE, cook bacon in large skillet on medium-heat heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Add shrimp, onions and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 3 min. or until shrimp turn pink. Add bacon, parsley and lemon juice; mix well.

Serve shrimp mixture over grits.


**So easy, so quick, and so good! I didn't have any green onions, so I just used yellow. I will definitely be making this again and again....