Saucy Crawfish with Whole Corn Grits Recipe

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Saucy Crawfish with Whole Corn Grits
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  1. To prepare grits, combine 1/2 cup milk, corn, and chipotle chile in a blender; process until the corn is coarsely chopped.
  2. Combine remaining 3 cups milk, 1 1/2 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Gradually add grits, stirring with a whisk. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 11 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Add corn mixture; cook an additional 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add cheese and 3 tablespoons sour cream, stirring until cheese melts. Keep warm.
  3. To prepare crawfish, place flour in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Remove flour from pan; set aside. Wipe pan clean.
  4. Return pan to medium heat. Add oil and sausage to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add reserved flour, tomato paste, and crawfish; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in 1 cup milk; bring to a simmer, and cook 2 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup sour cream. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chives over crawfish mixture. Stir 3 tablespoons chives into grits; serve with crawfish mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2229.49 Kcal (9334 kJ)
Calories from fat 529.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.87g 91%
Cholesterol 561.52mg 187%
Sodium 3141.07mg 131%
Potassium 3272.24mg 70%
Total Carbs 272.7g 91%
Sugars 74.49g 298%
Dietary Fiber 19.4g 78%
Protein 140.7g 281%
Vitamin C 156.3mg 261%
Vitamin A 3.2mg 106%
Iron 66.9mg 372%
Calcium 2324.7mg 232%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 86.94 Kcal (364 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.3g 91%
Cholesterol 21.9mg 187%
Sodium 122.49mg 131%
Potassium 127.61mg 70%
Total Carbs 10.63g 91%
Sugars 2.91g 298%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 78%
Protein 5.49g 281%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 261%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 106%
Iron 2.6mg 372%
Calcium 90.7mg 232%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 48.7
    Points
  • 56
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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