Creamy Southern Shrimp And Cheese Grits Recipe

Name: Creamy Southern Shrimp And Cheese Grits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups water; 1 cup quick-cooking grits; 3 ounces farmers cheese; 2 ounces goat cheese; 1 slice American cheese; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 large tomato, diced; 2 green onions, sliced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon bacon drippings, or to taste (optional); 1 pound fresh shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup half-and-half, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 1 green onion (green tops only), sliced

Servings: persons

3 1/2 cups water
1 cup quick-cooking grits
3 ounces farmers cheese
2 ounces goat cheese
1 slice American cheese
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 large tomato, diced
2 green onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon bacon drippings, or to taste (optional)
1 pound fresh shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup half-and-half, or more to taste
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 green onion (green tops only), sliced

1
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.
2
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.
3
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.

400

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 cups water, 1 cup quick-cooking grits, 3 ounces farmers cheese, 2 ounces goat cheese, and more.

Yes, Creamy Southern Shrimp And Cheese Grits falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Southern Shrimp And Cheese Grits

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