Blackened Shrimp with Cheesy Grits

Creamy, cheesy grits are topped with shrimp and mushrooms in a tomato/cream sauce.

Ingredients

Grits – 4 cups of water – 2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt – 1 cup of quick cooking grits  – 1 1/4 cups milk – 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

For the grits, in a heavy saucepan, heat 4 cups of water to boiling. Add salt, and then, stirring constantly, gradually add the grits. 

Step: 1

Reduce the heat to low and let grits simmer about 5 minutes, until thickened.

Step: 2

Step: 3

Stir in milk and butter. Bring to simmer, then cover pot and let cook over low heat for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Once grits are done, stir in cheese and ground pepper.

Step: 4

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