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Shrimp & White Cheddar Cheese Grits

Shrimp & White Cheddar Cheese Grits: cheesy grits drowned in a warm shrimp, bacon, corn, cream sauce. The ultimate comfort food.
5 from 1 vote
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun, Southern
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Tongs
  • Large Sauce Pan
  • Whisk
  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

For Grits:

  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup quick grits not instant
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1-1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar
  • 15 oz canned corn drained & divided in half

For Shrimp Topping:

  • 6 strips bacon
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1.5 lb shrimp peeled, de-veined
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic about 3 cloves
  • 1.5 tsp Cajun Seaoning
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • green onion or chives garnish

Instructions
 

  • Make Grits- in a large pot bring broth and whole milk to a gentle boil. Slowly whisk in quick grits, and turn heat down to medium-low. Continuously whisk grits until thickened, tender, and there are no lumps, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat, add 2 tbsp butter, shredded white cheddar, and half of drained canned corn. Continue whisking until butter and cheese have melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook Bacon- heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon to pan and cook about 3-5 minutes per side until crispy. Set bacon aside on a paper towel lined plate to drain grease. Drain grease from frying pan.
  • Make Shrimp Topping- in a mixing bowl, toss raw shrimp with minced garlic and cajun seasoning. Melt 2 tbsp butter in frying pan. Add shrimp in a single layer, cook 1.5-2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Pour in heavy cream, the rest of canned corn, and crumbled bacon. Simmer and stir for another 2-3 minutes until sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from heat.
  • Plate & Serve- spoon 1 cup of grits into a serving bowl. Top with 1/4 of shrimp topping, garnish with green onions or chives, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • To make this a weeknight meal, quick grits are used. Be sure to get 'quick' grits, not 'instant'.
  • If using regular grits, they will need to be cooked longer, around 40-45 minutes.
Keyword bacon, cheesy grits, corn, cream sauce, easy dinner, grits, shrimp, shrimp and grits, white cheddar cheese
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