Shrimp and Grits

Name: Shrimp and Grits
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups Whole Milk; 3/4 cup Grits; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 Tablespoons Butter; 4 ounces White Cheddar Cheese Grated; 2 lbs peeled shrimp; 4 Tablespoons Butter; 3/4 cup Onion Chopped; 1/2 cup Green Pepper Chopped; 4 Cloves Garlic Minced; 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste; 14.5 once can of Diced Tomatoes (I use Petite Diced); 1 Teaspoon Roasted Garlic - Better Than Bullion (Can substitute any Bullion flavor you like) Dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water; 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning (See Recipe on my page); 1 Tablespoons Cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water; 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce; 1/3 Cup Heavy Cream; Salt and pepper to taste

Alan Bacho @ilikefood

Shrimp and Grits

Alan Bacho @ilikefood

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Ingredients

30 minutes

6 people

Grits
3 1/2 cupsWhole Milk
3/4 cupGrits
1/4-1/2 teaspoonsalt
3 TablespoonsButter
4 ouncesWhite Cheddar Cheese Grated
Shrimp and Sauce
2 lbspeeled shrimp
4 TablespoonsButter
3/4 cupOnion Chopped
1/2 cupGreen Pepper Chopped
4 ClovesGarlic Minced
1 TablespoonTomato Paste
14.5once can of Diced Tomatoes (I use Petite Diced)
1 TeaspoonRoasted Garlic - Better Than Bullion (Can substitute any Bullion flavor you like) Dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water
2 teaspoonsCajun Seasoning (See Recipe on my page)
1 TablespoonsCornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water
1 TeaspoonWorcestershire Sauce
1/3 CupHeavy Cream
Salt and pepper to taste

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Steps

30 minutes

1

In a medium saucepan slowly bring the milk to a boil
2

Add salt.
3

Add the grits while stirring.
4

Bring the mixture back to a boil.
5

Reduce heat and cover.
6

Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes to prevent lumps.
7

While the grits are simmering start the sauce for the shrimp
8

Melt Butter in a large Frying Pan.
9

Cook onion and pepper for 3 to 5 minutes until tender.
10

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
11

Add tomato paste and fry for 3 minutes.
12

Add can of tomatoes, bullion and Cajun seasoning.
13

Heat mixture to starting to boil.
14

Add shrimp and cook until opaque.
15

Add cornstarch mixture while stirring to thicken the sauce.
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Add Worcestershire sauce and stir in.
17

Add heavy cream and heat through. Do not boil.
18

Stir cheddar cheese into the grits.
19

Put serving of grits on center of plate. Top with shrimp and sauce. Serve immediately.