“WARNING!!!! This Shrimp & Grits Recipe Is ADDICTIVE!!!! – Try It Once, Hooked for Life!”

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is lower in cholesterol, while tuna is budget-friendly.

Heat a sauce pot on medium-high and add whole milk to simmer.

Add cold water, sugar, and salt to the milk.

Once the milk boils, whisk in the grits slowly until smooth.

Reduce heat and cook grits for about 30 minutes, whisking occasionally.

In a frying pan on medium-low, season shrimp with black pepper and cajun seasoning.

Add olive oil to the pan, then add the shrimp and sauté for about 2 minutes on each side.

Flip the shrimp and add andouille sausage, cooking for about 1 minute.

Remove shrimp and sausage from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add garlic, onions, red pepper, jalapeno pepper, and tomato paste; sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Return shrimp and sausage to the pan, add dry white wine and some water, and cook for 5-6 minutes.

Check the grits; once cooked, add unsalted butter and whisk together, then cover and turn off the heat.

Add scallions to the shrimp mixture and cook together for 1 minute before serving.

Plate the dish and garnish with dried parsley if desired.

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