Creamy Southern Shrimp and Cheese Grits



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Prep Time:
25 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
50 mins

Servings:
6

Yield:
6 servings


Ingredients

  • 3 ½cupswater
  • 1cupquick-cooking grits
  • 3ouncesfarmers cheese
  • 2ouncesgoat cheese
  • 1sliceAmerican cheese
  • 2tablespoonsbutter
  • 2teaspoonsvegetable oil
  • 1largetomato, diced
  • 2green onions, sliced
  • 1clovegarlic, minced
  • 1teaspoonbacon drippings, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1poundfresh shrimp – peeled, deveined, and tails removed
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼cuphalf-and-half, or more to taste
  • 1tablespoondry sherry
  • 1green onion (green tops only), sliced

  • Directions

    Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan and slowly whisk in grits; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened and tender, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir farmers cheese, goat cheese, and American cheese into grits until cheese has melted. Set grits aside and keep warm.

    Melt butter with vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir tomato, 2 green onions, and garlic in the hot skillet until the vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in bacon drippings until combined. Cook and stir shrimp with vegetables until bright pink, about 5 minutes; season to taste with salt and black pepper.

    Mix grits into shrimp mixture and stir in half-and-half until smooth. Simmer the mixture to blend flavors, about 5 minutes, and add sherry. Simmer 3 more minutes before adjusting salt and black pepper. Garnish with sliced green tops of 1 green onion before serving.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    255 Calories
    16g Fat
    7g Carbs
    20g Protein

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