Shrimp and grits!!!!

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein option, while canned tuna is often less expensive.

grits

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: polenta

Quinoa is a nutritious grain alternative, while polenta is typically more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat choice, while margarine can be a budget-friendly substitute.

Render down butter and bacon in a pan.

Add shrimp to the pan and blacken them with the bacon flavor.

Remove shrimp and bacon from the pan and set aside.

Add onions, bell peppers, and celery (the holy trinity) to the pan and smother down.

Add heavy cream to the holy trinity mixture to create a creamy sauce.

Return the shrimp and bacon to the pan and coat them in the sauce for 30 seconds.

Prepare grits by making them cheesy, buttery, and garlicky, then refrigerate for 3 hours.

Cut the chilled grits into squares.

Set up a breading station with flour, egg wash, and panko breadcrumbs.

Coat the grit squares in flour, then egg wash, then panko breadcrumbs.

Deep fry the breaded grit squares until golden brown.

Remove fried grits from the oil and set aside.

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