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Buffalo Shrimp with Sweet Potato Grits

Name: Buffalo Shrimp with Sweet Potato Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quick-cooking grits; 1 can (16 ounces) cut sweet potatoes in syrup, drained and mashed; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce; Sliced green onions, optional

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

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6 servings

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022

Combining three of the South's most treasured dishes, makes for a fast, easy, delicious dish to serve for breakfast or lunch! Shrimp and Grits is classic southern comfort food meal at its best. Spicy shrimp topped on a bed of creamy cheesey grits. But this dish takes it a step further by adding another southern staple- sweat potato! Rich and smooth and thick without heavy cream. One bite and your guests will be smiling ear to ear! —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

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Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking grits
1 can (16 ounces) cut sweet potatoes in syrup, drained and mashed
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce
Sliced green onions, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook grits according to package directions. Stir in mashed sweet potatoes, butter, salt and pepper until heated through; stir in cheese until melted.
Toss shrimp with paprika and cayenne pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink and become opaque, about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in Buffalo sauce and heat through. Serve shrimp over grits. If desired, top with sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 361 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 837mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein.

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