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      4. Bacon, Egg & Shrimp Grit Cakes with Smoky Cheese Sauce Recipe

      Bacon, Egg & Shrimp Grit Cakes with Smoky Cheese Sauce

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      Bacon, Egg & Shrimp Grit Cakes with Smoky Cheese Sauce

      Low Potassium Low Phosphorus Low Protein Nut-Free American Pork Seafood Dinner Lunch Breakfast
      Serves 6 (1 serving = 7 ounces)
      Prep time: 30 minutes
      Total time: 1 hours 30 minutes

      Description

      If you like shrimp and grits, then you’re going to love this delicious treat. Grits get savory when they’re mixed with tasty bacon, eggs, and shrimp, then cut into squares and lightly fried to a golden brown. The final tasty touch? They’re topped with smoky cheese sauce. Yum! It’s perfect for brunch or dinner.

      Directions

      1. Heat 2 tbsp canola oil in a large nonstick sauté pan and scramble eggs until slightly done, but not too dry. Set aside in a medium-sized bowl. Add butter to pan and sauté onions, bacon, shrimp, Old Bay®, and half of the chives until shrimp are slightly pink. Then place in the same bowl as eggs.
      2. Using the same pan, add chicken stock, milk, bouillon, and grits and cook until done according to package directions. Turn off heat and fold egg, bacon, and shrimp mixture into grits in the pan. Then pour the mixture into a lightly oiled 9" x 9" baking pan and spread until even, then wrap and refrigerate until firm.
      3. Remove the pan and cut into 6 squares. In a saucepot, heat milk (for sauce) until warm, then whisk in cheese, ground black pepper, paprika, and remaining chives until melted. Set sauce aside.
      4. In a large sauté pan, heat the remaining canola oil. Lightly dust the grit cakes in flour and sauté until golden brown. Plate with equal amounts of smoky cheese sauce over the top.

      Nutrition Per Serving

      • Calories390 cal
      • Total Fat28 g
      • Saturated Fat8 g
      • Trans Fat0 g
      • Cholesterol170 mg
      • Sodium831 mg
      • Carbohydrates20 g
      • Protein15 g
      • Phosphorus240 mg
      • Potassium230 mg
      • Dietary Fiber1.1 g
      • Calcium154 mg
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      Ingredients

      • 4 eggs, beaten
      • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
      • ½ cup onions, diced
      • 4 slices bacon, reduced sodium, cubed in ½-inch pieces
      • 12 16/20 count, raw, peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped
      • 1 teaspoon low sodium Old Bay® Seasoning
      • ¼ cup chives, chopped
      • ½ cup chicken stock, no added salt
      • 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon® chicken flavor, reduced sodium
      • 1 cup milk (½ cup for the grits and ½ cup for the sauce)
      • ½ cup grits
      • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
      • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
      • ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
      • ¼ cup havarti, monterey jack or provolone cheese
      • ¼ cup canola oil, divided
      • 3 tablespoons flour

      Ingredients

      • 4 eggs, beaten
      • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
      • ½ cup onions, diced
      • 4 slices bacon, reduced sodium, cubed in ½-inch pieces
      • 12 16/20 count, raw, peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped
      • 1 teaspoon low sodium Old Bay® Seasoning
      • ¼ cup chives, chopped
      • ½ cup chicken stock, no added salt
      • 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon® chicken flavor, reduced sodium
      • 1 cup milk (½ cup for the grits and ½ cup for the sauce)
      • ½ cup grits
      • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
      • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
      • ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
      • ¼ cup havarti, monterey jack or provolone cheese
      • ¼ cup canola oil, divided
      • 3 tablespoons flour
      • 4 eggs, beaten
      • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
      • ½ cup onions, diced
      • 4 slices bacon, reduced sodium, cubed in ½-inch pieces
      • 12 16/20 count, raw, peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped
      • 1 teaspoon low sodium Old Bay® Seasoning
      • ¼ cup chives, chopped
      • ½ cup chicken stock, no added salt
      • 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon® chicken flavor, reduced sodium
      • 1 cup milk (½ cup for the grits and ½ cup for the sauce)
      • ½ cup grits
      • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
      • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
      • ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
      • ¼ cup havarti, monterey jack or provolone cheese
      • ¼ cup canola oil, divided
      • 3 tablespoons flour

      Description

      If you like shrimp and grits, then you’re going to love this delicious treat. Grits get savory when they’re mixed with tasty bacon, eggs, and shrimp, then cut into squares and lightly fried to a golden brown. The final tasty touch? They’re topped with smoky cheese sauce. Yum! It’s perfect for brunch or dinner.

      Directions

      1. Heat 2 tbsp canola oil in a large nonstick sauté pan and scramble eggs until slightly done, but not too dry. Set aside in a medium-sized bowl. Add butter to pan and sauté onions, bacon, shrimp, Old Bay®, and half of the chives until shrimp are slightly pink. Then place in the same bowl as eggs.
      2. Using the same pan, add chicken stock, milk, bouillon, and grits and cook until done according to package directions. Turn off heat and fold egg, bacon, and shrimp mixture into grits in the pan. Then pour the mixture into a lightly oiled 9" x 9" baking pan and spread until even, then wrap and refrigerate until firm.
      3. Remove the pan and cut into 6 squares. In a saucepot, heat milk (for sauce) until warm, then whisk in cheese, ground black pepper, paprika, and remaining chives until melted. Set sauce aside.
      4. In a large sauté pan, heat the remaining canola oil. Lightly dust the grit cakes in flour and sauté until golden brown. Plate with equal amounts of smoky cheese sauce over the top.
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