Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, shrimp and grits. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Shrimp and Grits is a classic Southern dish that's quick enough for a simple weeknight meal. You can even cook the grits hands-off while you prepare the shrimp. Shrimp and grits is one of those iconic Southern dishes that stir something deep inside those who grew up with them.

Shrimp and Grits is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Shrimp and Grits is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have shrimp and grits using 17 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp and Grits:

1. Get Main
2. Get 12 large raw, peeled and deveined shrimp
3. Prepare 10 oz Andouille Sausage
4. Take 1 large Green Bell Pepper
5. Get 1 medium onion
6. Get 1 jalapeno pepper (de-seeded)
7. Take 4 cup Grits
8. Get 8 cup water
9. Prepare 1 cup milk
10. Make ready 3/4 packages cream cheese
11. Get 2 cup cheddar cheese
12. Make ready 1/2 stick butter or margarine
13. Prepare 2 tbsp Black pepper
14. Prepare 2 tbsp sea salt
15. Prepare 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
16. Take 2 tbsp Garlic powder
17. Get 1 box Tony's Creole Base (etouffe' mix)

So if you're looking for a Southern Style. Shrimp and grits is a Southern staple. It originated in the Lowcountry of the South Carolina coast, during the season when shrimp were plentiful. My Shrimp and Grits are topped with a mound of garlicky shrimp, smoky ham and caramelized peppers, on a rich flavorful bed of cheesy grits.

Instructions to make Shrimp and Grits:

1. In a large stockpot bring grits and water to boil. Then turn to simmer
2. Slice peppers and remove seeds. Then slice onion.
3. Preheat skillet to medium high heat and add 2tbsp of olive oil
4. Saute peppers and onion for 5-7 min. Then set them aside in a bowl.
5. Add one tbsp of butter to preheated skillet and add shrimp and sliced sausage. Stirring as needed until shrimp is cooked through. Set aside in bowl.
6. Prepare creole (etouffe') mix in skillet according to directions.
7. Add a cup or so of the cream cheese to mix and the cup of milk
8. Bring to light boil then add shrimp, sausage, peppers, and onions. Reduce heat to simmer.
9. Add cayenne, garlic powder, and hot sauce if desired
10. Once grits are done. Add as much butter as desired, cheddar cheese, and some of the cream cheese
11. Then add the salt and black pepper ( consider paprika too) to the grits
12. Once creole base has reached desired consistency remove from heat.
13. Plate the grits and pour creole base over the top. Enjoy! And please post pictures!!

With a few simple changes to pack in a bit more flavor. This quick and easy shrimp and grits recipe will wow your family as a weeknight meal or impress guests at a dinner party. The vein of the shrimp runs along the back of the shrimp. Once a popular morning meal throughout the South, shrimp and grits is no longer restricted to breakfast tables below the Mason-Dixon line. Cook grits according to package directions; set aside and keep warm.

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