Momma's Shrimp and Cheese Grits

Momma's Shrimp and Cheese Grits
  • 3 1/3 cups water
  • 2/3 cup uncooked grits
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined - thawed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 pinches cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup cubed processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®)


  1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; stir grits and salt into the boiling water, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer grits until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  2. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a pan over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in green onions, cooking until green onions are wilted, another 4 minutes.
  3. Mix shrimp into the garlic and green onions and cook until shrimp are firm and pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Just before serving, mix 1/4 cup butter into the cooked grits, followed by processed cheese. Mix thoroughly until creamy and cheese is melted. Season with salt and black pepper.
  5. Place grits in a bowl, top with the shrimp, and pour pan sauce over shrimp and grits to serve.

05/15/2018
Momma's Shrimp and Cheese Grits, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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