Southern Shrimp and Grits

4 servings

3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup instant grits
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
4 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice

BRING water to boil in medium saucepan. Add salt. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Cook 7 minutes 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.

Serving Suggestion
Serve this main dish with a mixed green salad to round out the meal.

Nutritional Information: Calories 390; Total fat 17 g; Saturated fat 9 g; Cholesterol 255 mg; Sodium 840 mg; Carbohydrate 25 g; Dietary fiber 2 g; Sugars 1 g; Protein 34 g

Vitamin A 20 %DV; Vitamin C 8 %DV; Calcium 25 %DV; Iron 70 %DV

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Kraft Foods, Inc. - used with permission.