Creamy Southern Shrimp and Cheese Grits

Name: Creamy Southern Shrimp and Cheese Grits
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
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

⏱️ Ready in 50 min 🥄 Prep 25 min 🔥 Cook 25 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 93 views

I came up with this recipe when I couldn't find anything else that would satisfy my cravings for a gourmet shrimp and grits without spending a ton of money at restaurants. This is simple and delicious, and is made with things we mostly all have in our homes. Use chicken stock in grits, if you prefer.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 25 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 255

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.4g 21%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 401mg 17%

Total Carbohydrate 6.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%

Total Sugars 1.3g

Protein 19.6g 39%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.