What is better than grits?
Shrimp & Grits of course!
This recipe made a wonderful hearty meal…
I hope you enjoy!
New Orleans Shrimp & Grits
3 cups water
3 1/2 cups half and half
5 oz shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
12 oz pkg bacon, cooked and broken into small pieces
2 TBSP of the bacon grease
1 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 LBS shrimp, peeled and deveined–or,
if you grocery store has a seafood market,
have them steam 2 lbs for you with Creole Seasoning
3/4 tsp Creole Seasoning
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease 13 x 9 pan.
In large saucepan, bring water and half an half to a boil.
Add the grits, reduce the heat and simmer
5-7 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in cheese, beaten egg, salt and pepper.
Pour the grits into the baking dish and bake 30 minutes.
In a large skillet, add the bacon grease and flour
and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the broth and cream, stirring until combined.
Cook for 5 minutes on low until thickened.
Add the bacon and the green onion.
Add the shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes until
the shrimp are pink and firm;
if you’re using precooked shrimp, add and simmer
until they are warm through.
Add the Creole Seasoning and stir.
Spoon the shrimp mixture over the grits in the baking dish.
Serve immediately.
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The yummy ingredients…
Make those amazing grits…
Remember to stir, stir, stir…
Stir in the cheese…
The beaten egg and spices…
Pour them in the 9 x 13 pan and bake
on 350 degrees for 30 minutes…
Add the bacon and green onion…
Add the shrimp…yum!
Spoon it over the baked grits…
add a little more green onion garnish and serve immediately…
Wonderful!
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New Orleans Shrimp & Grits Recipe
Ingredients
3 cups water
3 1/2 cups half and half
5 oz shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
12 oz pkg bacon, cooked and broken into small pieces
2 TBSP of the bacon grease
1 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 LBS shrimp, peeled and deveined–or,
if you grocery store has a seafood market,
have them steam 2 lbs for you with Creole Seasoning
3/4 tsp Creole Seasoning
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease 13 x 9 pan.
In large saucepan, bring water and half an half to a boil.
Add the grits, reduce the heat and simmer
5-7 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in cheese, beaten egg, salt and pepper.
Pour the grits into the baking dish and bake 30 minutes.
In a large skillet, add the bacon grease and flour
and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the broth and cream, stirring until combined.
Cook for 5 minutes on low until thickened.
Add the bacon and the green onion.
Add the shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes until
the shrimp are pink and firm;
if you’re using precooked shrimp, add and simmer
until they are warm through.
Add the Creole Seasoning and stir.
Spoon the shrimp mixture over the grits in the baking dish.
Serve immediately.