Shrimp and Cheese Grits
Growing up in the south, grits was always a staple in the southern household. There always seemed to be this huge debate about what ingredient belongs in grits. Sugar or Salt? I typically prefer my grits savory, so this grits recipe is going to be a little creamy, savory, and even a little cheesy.
Shrimp and Grits
Ingredients
For the grits
- 1 cup Old fashioned grits
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- 2 cups cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/4 cup butter
- salt and pepper
For the Shrimp
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- diced bacon or andouille sausage optional
Sauce
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 3 scallion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp creole seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 sprigs thyme
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth, cream, butter, and salt to a boil. Slowly whisk in grits, then reduce heat. Stir often. Cover and let cook until thick
- In a pan over medium heat, cook sausage or bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel
- In the same pan, saute the shrimp with garlic and seasonings until pink. Remove from the pan
- Next, Saute the red bell pepper, garlic and scallions. Then, add the diced tomatoes, seasonings and thyme. Add the heavy cream and simmer for 10 minutes
- Return the shrimp and sausage/bacon to the sauce and serve over grits
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