Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp). This is my version of a South Carolina coastal specialty. It will make a grits lover out of anyone!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp

Ingredients

¾ cup uncooked grits

6 ounces garlic flavored processed cheese

cubed

1 pinch cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 tomato

diced

2 pounds fresh shrimp

peeled and deveined

½ lemon

juiced

salt to taste

Shrimp over Cheese Grits

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in cubed cheese and cayenne pepper. Keep warm over low heat.

Step 2

Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and tomato until tomato begins to soften. Stir in shrimp and lemon juice. Saute until shrimp are pink. Season with salt to taste.

Step 3

Spread warm grits on a serving platter and pour shrimp mixture on top.

Nutritional Information

Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 634.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 50.4g 101%

Carbohydrates: 34.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 32.5g 50%

Saturated Fat: 12.6g 63%

Cholesterol: 341.4mg 114%

Vitamin A Iu: 1234.9IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.8mg 137%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 20.2mg 34%

Folate: 73.1mcg 18%

Calcium: 362.6mg 36%

Iron: 6.5mg 36%

Magnesium: 99.1mg 35%

Potassium: 625.2mg 18%

Sodium: 1054.4mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 292.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.