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shrimp & grits made easy

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tara Waites
Dallas, TX

Mother Inspired! My mom loves Shrimp & Grits. She always wants me to make them. I don't always have time to make the red eye gravy so one day I stumbled upon a package of Louisiana Cajun gravy and it had a picture of Shrimp & grits on it so I said why not and I made up this recipe. It was a huge hit with my family and the rest is Cajun delicious history.

(1 rating)
yield 2 to 4
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For shrimp & grits made easy

  • 25
    shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 c
    instant grits
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 oz
    pepper jack cheese
  • 1 oz
    heavy cream
  • 1
    jalepeno, seeded and diced
  • 1 pkg
    cajun gravy mix

How To Make shrimp & grits made easy

  • 1
    Cook the grits according to package instructions. Saute the jalapeno and add to the grits.
  • 2
    Add butter, cream, cheeses to the grits and simmer 1 mins.
  • 3
    Make the gravy according to package instructions. Add the shrimp and simmer for 10 mins or until the shrimp are cooked thoroughly.
  • 4
    Place grits in a bowl and top with shrimp and gravy. Enjoy!
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