Smoky Shrimp and Grits -- Real Simple!

From Real Simple's featured 20-minute meals, on facebook! NOTE: I've allowed a few more minutes to prep the shrimp, and grate the cheese!

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup grits
• 1  cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese (freshly grated)
• 4  slices bacon (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1  lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 2  garlic cloves (minced)
• 1⁄4 cup white wine
• 2 -3  plum tomatoes (or substitute tomatoes of your choice)
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 2  scallions (sliced)

Directions

1. Cook the grits according to the package directions. Stir in the Cheddar.
2. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–­lined plate.
3. Add the minced garlic and saute for about 45 seconds; add white wine, shrimp, and tomatoes to the skillet and cook in the bacon fat, tossing occasionally, until the shrimp is opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Add a generous grind of black pepper; stir in the scallions and the bacon, and immediately serve over the grits.