Shrimp over Cheese Grits Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Shrimp over Cheese Grits Recipe). Shrimp is sauteed with peppers and sweet onion, and served over a pile of hot cheese grits. I had a variation of this at a local restaurant, added a few things, and made it mine! Garlic bread makes a great side! be sure to have Tabasco on hand to add appropriate spice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Shrimp over Cheese Grits Recipe

Ingredients

4 ½ cups water

½ cup cream

1 ¾ cups hominy grits

6 ounces processed cheese

cubed

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ green bell pepper

sliced

½ red bell pepper

sliced

1 Vidalia onions

thinly sliced

1 clove garlic

minced

1 ½ pounds fresh shrimp

peeled and deveined

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 dash hot pepper sauce

Ginger's Shrimp and Grits

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Combine the water and cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir in the grits. When the grits start to thicken stir in the processed cheese and simmer stirring occasionally until grits are thick and ready to eat about 10 minutes.

Step 2

While you are waiting on the grits heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the green and red peppers with the onion and garlic. When the grits are almost done add the shrimp to the saute mixture and cook for about 5 more minutes or just until the shrimp is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Serve the cheese grits with a generous helping of the shrimp saute over them. Add a dash of hot pepper sauce for heat if you like.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp over Cheese Grits Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 490.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.2g 67%

Carbohydrates: 44.8g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 19.2g 30%

Saturated Fat: 9.5g 48%

Cholesterol: 222.1mg 74%

Vitamin A Iu: 1059.6IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.6mg 97%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 26mg 43%

Folate: 112.2mcg 28%

Calcium: 243.8mg 24%

Iron: 4.9mg 27%

Magnesium: 70.5mg 25%

Potassium: 464.4mg 13%

Sodium: 533.6mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 34%

Calories From Fat: 173.1

*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.