Cheesy Shrimp and Grits
User Reviews
4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
912 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cheesy Shrimp and Grits
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Cheesy Shrimp and Grits are a cozy Southern staple topped with a creamy sauce & loaded with cheddar cheese that's ready in just half an hour!
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Ingredients
Grits
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grits (course ground yellow or 5 minute)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Shrimp & Sauce
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 lices Bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup green onion thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring water, milk, and salt to a gentle boil in a heavy saucepan with a lid. Whisk in grits and cook according to package directions. They will get tender, thick, and creamy as they cook.
- Remove grits from heat and stir in butter and cheddar cheese. Keep warm over low heat. (I make the grits while starting the bacon so everything finished as close together as possible.)
- Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and place in a bowl. Season with Old Bay Seasoning, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Cook bacon over medium heat in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Leave bacon grease in the skillet. Once bacon is cool enough to handle, crumble the bacon.
- Add onions, green pepper, and garlic to the same skillet. Cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add flour to the veggie and stir to coat. Pour in chicken broth and whisk until thickened.
- Whisk in heavy cream, butter, hot sauce, 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 tablespoons green onion, hot sauce, and lemon juice. Let simmer for 1 minute. Turn heat to low and keep warm while you cook the shrimp.
- Place a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink all the way through, flipping once. Remove shrimp from heat.
- To assemble: Spoon a generous helping of cheesy grits into a bowl. Add a ladle of sauce over the grits. Then place a quarter pound of shrimp on top of the sauce. Garnish with crumbled bacon, a sprinkle of parsley, and green onion. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
912kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
59g
(91%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Cholesterol
446mg
(149%)
Sodium
2478mg
(103%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2203IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
583mg
(58%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 912 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 912kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Cholesterol | 446mg | 149% |
| Sodium | 2478mg | 103% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2203IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 583mg | 58% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
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