Shrimp and Cheddar Grits
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 368
- Total Fat
- 15
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 43
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 15
- Cholesterol
- 85
- Sodium
- 683
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
4 cups water
2 cups uncooked quick grits
6 ounces raw chopped shrimp
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
4 tablespoons sliced scallions (5 to 6 scallions)
2 tablespoons diced tomatoes (about 1 plum tomato)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro plus several small sprigs for garnish
4 ounces shredded Cheddar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Bring water to a boil. Add grits, chopped shrimp, reduce heat to low and cook until grits are soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter, scallions, tomatoes, cilantro, and cheese. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.