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Easy Shrimp and Cheese Grits Recipe

A delicious and easy recipe that comes together quickly with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

• For the Grits
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup old fashioned grits
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• For the Butter-Flour Mixture (Roux)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• For the Shrimp
• 2 pounds uncooked, deveined shrimp
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced thin
• 1 juiced lemon
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 gloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1Bring water to a boil. Add salt, milk, and grits and cook until absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese. Set aside and keep warm.
2. 2Rinse and peel shrimp and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. 3Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour to make a smooth paste stirring constantly, until the mixture is light brown in color. About 3-5 minutes.
4. 4In another separate large skillet over medium heat, fry sausage until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add green peppers, onions, and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes or until translucent. Add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turns pink. Add lemon juice, butter-flour mixture, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce, cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens.
5. 5Spoon grits into a serving bowl and top with shrimp mixture. Serve immediately.