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Shrimp & Chicken Sausage with Grits

Name: Shrimp & Chicken Sausage with Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 cup quick-cooking grits; 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed; 3 fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links (3 ounces each), cut into 1/2-inch slices; 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 green onions, chopped, divided; 4 teaspoons whole wheat flour; 1-1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 medium tomato, chopped

2 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

I’m originally from Tennessee and had never had shrimp and grits until I moved to South Carolina several years ago. I think my version is just as tasty but easier on the waistline.—Athena Russell, Florence, South Carolina

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Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup quick-cooking grits
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
3 fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links (3 ounces each), cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, chopped, divided
4 teaspoons whole wheat flour
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 medium tomato, chopped

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream cheese until melted.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage in 1 teaspoon oil. Remove and keep warm.
In the same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and half of the green onions; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in broth and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in shrimp and sausage; cook for 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with grits; top with tomato and remaining green onion.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup shrimp mixture with 3/4 cup grits: 367 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 161mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Shrimp & Chicken Sausage with Grits

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