Cajun-Style Shrimp and Grits

Name: Cajun-Style Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 237 milliliters fat-free milk; 1 garlic clove, minced; 118 milliliters sliced green onions; 118 milliliters ounces tasso ham, minced; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 237 milliliters uncooked quick-cooking grits; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about; 567 grams 36 medium shrimp, peeled (about; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 532 milliliters water, divided

Cajun-Style Shrimp and Grits might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 358 calories, 30g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. Not Head to the store and pick up olive oil, quick-cooking grits, butter, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 32 minutes.

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add tasso; saut 2 minutes or until edges are golden.

Add onion; saut 2 minutes.

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Onion

Add garlic; saut 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add shrimp to pan, sprinkle with Cajun seasoning, and cook 3 minutes, turning once.

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Cajun Seasoning

Shrimp

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Add 1/4 cup water, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.

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Water

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Remove from heat; add butter, stirring to melt. Cover and keep warm.

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Butter

Bring milk, salt, and 2 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Gradually add grits, and cook until thick and bubbly (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly with a whisk.

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Grits

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Remove grits from heat; add cheese, stirring with a whisk until cheese melts.

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Spoon grits evenly onto 6 plates. Top evenly with shrimp, ham mixture, and green onions.

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Servings:

1teaspoon

Cajun seasoning 237milliliters

fat-free milk 1

garlic clove, minced 118milliliters

sliced green onions 118milliliters

ounces tasso ham, minced 1Tbsp

olive oil 237milliliters

chopped onion 237milliliters

uncooked quick-cooking grits 0teaspoons

salt 237milliliters

ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 567grams

36 medium shrimp, peeled (about 1Tbsp

unsalted butter 532milliliters

water, divided

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp works really well with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Santi Sortesele Pinot Grigio. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 17 dollars.