Shrimp and Grits with Kielbasa

Name: Shrimp and Grits with Kielbasa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups dry polenta; 5 cups water; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 kielbasa sausage, chopped; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary; 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes; 1 pound uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed; 8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 30 views

This is a recipe my Alabama mama taught me, who picked it up when she lived in New Orleans. I make it for my family in Oregon and they love it too! This is a traditional Christmas dish for our family, but could be eaten as an entrée, a side, or even breakfast anytime of the year!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 751

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 45.4g 58%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2647mg 115%

Total Carbohydrate 45.2g 16%

Dietary Fiber 4.2g 15%

Total Sugars 4.4g

Protein 38.8g 78%

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 polenta, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until polenta is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook kielbasa sausage until browned, 5 to 8 minutes; stir in garlic, rosemary, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.

Mix in shrimp and stir gently until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent inside, about 5 minutes.

Transfer shrimp mixture and any pan juices to a large serving bowl and stir grits into the mixture.

Stir Cheddar cheese into the hot mixture until melted.