"I was born and raised in the South. A few years ago I moved to Pennsylvania, where good Southern comfort food was hard to find. So I created these creamy, smoky Cajun shrimp and grits to remind me of home. —Kailey Thompson, Palm Bay, Florida..."
INGREDIENTS
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8 cups water
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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2 cups quick-cooking grits
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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8 bacon strips, chopped
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2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
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1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes