Garlic Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Garlic Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Recipe

Ingredients

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

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

Side Dish

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 5

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

Nutritional Information

Garlic Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 267.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22g 44%

Carbohydrates: 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 15.3g 24%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 154.8mg 52%

Vitamin A Iu: 554IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 4.7mg 8%

Folate: 24.9mcg 6%

Calcium: 286.8mg 29%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 37.7mg 14%

Potassium: 263.6mg 7%

Sodium: 664.7mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 137.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.