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Cheese Grits with Shrimps & Mushrooms
“A man full of grits is a man of peace.” ~ South Carolina’s declaration of grits as the official state food
With it just being me and the husband for the last few weeks, it has been easier to cook simple dishes for dinner. Sometimes we have breakfast for dinner! That was just the case the evening that I made this version of Shrimp and Grits. Actually, the photo is from the second time that I made this dish in the last couple of weeks. Yes, it’s that easy and it’s that good!
This recipe is basically the same as the old one I’ve posted before except that this time, I added mushrooms to the shrimps and cheese to the grits. You don’t really need a recipe for this, but here’s one if you need it…
| Cheese Grits |
- 1/4 cup Grits
- 1.5 cups Water
- Dash of Salt
- 1/2 cup grated Cheese (your choice what kind. I had cheddar this time)
- Additional butter (optional)
- Is a small pot, bring one and a half cups of water to boil.
- When the water is boiling, SLOWLY add the grits while stirring at the same time so you don’t get clumps.
- Add salt and cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes while stirring constantly.
- Lower heat to low and cover pot. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring once or twice just to make sure it doesn’t stick to the pan or clump up.
- Go prepare your shrimps while your grits cook.
- By the time you finish cooking your shrimps, your grits should be nicely thickened and well cooked by now. Just before plating, add the grated cheese and stir until it is all melted into the grits and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Now for the second half of this dish…
For those unfamiliar with grits, here’s a link to another recipe for Shrimp and Grits with additional information on the history of grits.
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Written by Jeanette Moore (JMom)
I am a terrible housekeeper but I do love to cook so it all evens out in the end. I like to try new recipes that I think my family will like. However, I am not one to follow all recipes to the letter. I tend to tweak and change the recipes based on what I have on hand and how I am feeling at the time. Feel free to share your versions, I just might try it out next time I make the dish again.
Filed under: Featured, seafood, shrimps, Southern · Tags: grits, shrimps, Southern
Honestly, I’m a terrible cook. This looks and sounds amazingly tasteful, so I guess I’ll just have to find a victim that will be willing to prepare this for me.
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Southern Comfort. YUM!
I love a dish very similar to this at Bahama Breeze (a popular chain in some parts). It was my favorite dish but now I’ve moved where there’s no Bahama Breeze and I’ve been going through withdrawl. This sounds very similar – I’m making it as soon as I gather the ingredients. Now let’s hope I can find grits here…
If you have a Nob Hill/Raley’s/Bel Air store anywhere near you, they should have some. I live in California, and that’s where I found grits.
you cook good, ate Jean! ^^ i wish i could taste this.
thank you for faithfully playing food quotes. you help it stand alive and still going in spite of your hectic sked at times.
til next week!^^
Thanks, Arlene! It’s my pleasure to participate in FQ
This sounds so good! I’m glad I came in here this morning. This is what I have decided to fix for dinner tonight. I know my hubby will like it. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome, Paula Jo. Hope you and your husband enjoyed it