Classic Southern Shrimp and Grits Recipe | @whatscookinwithrochelle

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage can be more affordable.

Cook grits in chicken broth and milk according to package instructions until creamy, letting them rest for 5 minutes to thicken.

Meanwhile, sauté shrimp in a skillet with butter, seasoning with salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, and Creole seasoning until cooked through.

Add halved cherry tomatoes to the shrimp and sauté briefly until heated.

Serve the grits in bowls topped with the shrimp mixture, garnished with sliced green onion and a drizzle of chili oil.

Cooking Techniques

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