Momma's Shrimp and Cheese Grits

Name: Momma's Shrimp and Cheese Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 1/3 cups water; 2/3 cup uncooked grits; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 green onions, diced; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined - thawed; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 pinches cayenne pepper, or to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup butter; 3/4 cup cubed processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®)

⏱️ Ready in 45 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 30 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 373 views

I have tried a number of shrimp and grits recipes, but have not found one I really like. So I decided to experiment a bit and created a simple but delicious recipe that will surely please the taste buds. In New Orleans we like our cayenne pepper, so use less if you don't like so much heat.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 419

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32.4g 42%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 991mg 43%

Total Carbohydrate 6.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Total Sugars 2.7g

Protein 25.4g 51%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; stir grits and salt into the boiling water, cover, and reduce heat to low.

Simmer grits until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and keep warm.

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a pan over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes.

Stir in green onions, cooking until green onions are wilted, another 4 minutes.

Mix shrimp into the garlic and green onions and cook until shrimp are firm and pink, about 5 minutes.

Stir in lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

Just before serving, mix 1/4 cup butter into the cooked grits, followed by processed cheese.

Mix thoroughly until creamy and cheese is melted.

Season with salt and black pepper.

Place grits in a bowl, top with the shrimp, and pour pan sauce over shrimp and grits to serve.