Southern Shrimp and Grits

Name: Southern Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 cups grits; 4 cups water; 0.5 cups heavy cream; 1 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; 4 slices bacon, chopped; 0.5 cups green onions, chopped; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp salt

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Nina Weber

Time

40 minutes

Servings

Calories

557

This classic Southern dish pairs creamy grits with seasoned shrimp, ensuring a comforting and delicious experience.

557

cal

36.9g

protein

34.7g

carbs

30.2g

fat

Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
large shrimp, peeled and deveined	1 lbs	97	23g	0g	1g
grits	1 cups	145	3g	31g	0g
water	4 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
heavy cream	0.5 cups	101	1g	1g	11g
cheddar cheese, shredded	1 cups	115	7g	1g	10g
bacon, chopped	4 slices	92	3g	0g	9g
green onions, chopped	0.5 cups	4	0g	1g	0g
garlic powder	1 tsp	3	0g	1g	0g
paprika	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
large shrimp, peeled and deveined	1 lbs	97	23g	0g	1g
grits	1 cups	145	3g	31g	0g
water	4 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
heavy cream	0.5 cups	101	1g	1g	11g
cheddar cheese, shredded	1 cups	115	7g	1g	10g
bacon, chopped	4 slices	92	3g	0g	9g
green onions, chopped	0.5 cups	4	0g	1g	0g
garlic powder	1 tsp	3	0g	1g	0g
paprika	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
In a pot, bring water to a boil. Stir in grits and cook until thickened, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the fat in the skillet.
Step 3
Add shrimp to the skillet with bacon fat, seasoning with garlic powder, paprika, and salt. Sauté until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Once grits are thickened, stir in heavy cream and cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
Step 5
Serve shrimp over a bed of creamy grits, garnished with crispy bacon and chopped green onions.

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