Shrimp and Grits With Kielbasa Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Shrimp and Grits With Kielbasa Recipe). 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 entree, a side, or even breakfast anytime of the year!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Shrimp and Grits With Kielbasa Recipe

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

Creamy Southern Shrimp and Cheese Grits

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp and Grits With Kielbasa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 750.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.8g 78%

Carbohydrates: 45.2g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 45.4g 70%

Saturated Fat: 21g 105%

Cholesterol: 213.2mg 71%

Vitamin A Iu: 2166.3IU 43%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 20.1mg 34%

Folate: 11.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 403.2mg 40%

Iron: 7.2mg 40%

Magnesium: 36.9mg 13%

Potassium: 203.5mg 6%

Sodium: 2646.9mg 106%

Calories From Fat: 408.8

*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.