Enjoy these shrimp and grits bites made using Progresso® chicken broth - perfect for appetizers.
Shrimp and Grits Bites
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Servings 30
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-sliced bacon
- 3 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked quick-cooking grits
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, drained
- 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble; set aside. Reserve drippings. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling over high heat. Gradually stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until grits are thickened. Stir in cheese and bacon. Spoon into pan. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
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Step2Heat oven to 450°F. Run spatula around edge of pan and under grits to loosen edges; turn upside down onto large cutting board. Using 1 3/4-inch round cutter, cut grits into 30 rounds. Place in single layer on large cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes; turn cakes over. Bake 10 to 12 minutes longer or until crisp and browned.
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Step3Meanwhile, add shrimp and garlic to bacon drippings in skillet. Cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink. Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
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Step4Top each grits cake with 1 heaping teaspoon shrimp mixture; sprinkle with onions.
Nutrition
40
Calories
1 1/2g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
2g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
- Calories
- 40
- Total Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 250mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 2g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Very Lean Meat;Carbohydrate Choice
0
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