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Garlic Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Garlic Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 15 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Grits

    • 2 cups chicken broth
    • 🥛 1 cup milk
    • 🧄 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
    • 🧀 6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Shrimp Mixture

    • 🧈 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 🧅 1 onion, chopped
    • 🧄 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • 🍤 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 🌶 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste

STEPS

1

Bring chicken broth, milk, and 1 teaspoon garlic to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in grits, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

2

Remove from heat and thoroughly mix in Cheddar cheese; season with salt and black pepper. Set grits aside and keep warm.

3

Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and 2 teaspoons garlic until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.

4

Stir shrimp into onion mixture and cook until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent in the center, about 5 more minutes. Stir in hot pepper sauce.

5

Serve grits in a large serving bowl topped with shrimp mixture.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

268

Calories

  • 22
    Protein
  • 10
    Carbs
  • 15
    Fats

💡 Use fresh garlic for a more intense flavor.To save time, prep all ingredients before starting.If you prefer spicier flavors, increase the amount of hot pepper sauce.Serve with garlic bread for an extra garlicky touch.