Shrimp and Cheese Grits Recipe - Good Ol' Southern Comfort Food | Cooking With Carolyn

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or budget-friendly alternative.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Lower calorie or more affordable protein source.

Chop celery, bell pepper, onion, and fresh thyme.

Dice 6 slices of thick center cut bacon.

Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the chopped bacon to render down until crispy.

Remove the crispy bacon and measure out 1/3 cup of bacon fat left in the skillet.

Add the chopped vegetables (celery, bell pepper, onion) to the skillet with the bacon fat and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.

Stir in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until lightly browned.

Add chopped garlic and stir to avoid burning.

Pour in 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups of seafood stock and stir.

Simmer the sauce for 15 to 20 minutes.

In a separate saucepan, bring 3 cups of chicken stock and 1 cup of milk to a boil over medium-high heat.

Add 1 cup of white grits to the boiling liquid and stir.

Cook the grits for 15 to 20 minutes until thick, adding more chicken stock if necessary for desired consistency.

Add about 1 cup of cheese to the grits and stir until melted and combined.

Season shrimp with smoked paprika and salt, then add to the sauce.

Finish the dish with fresh parsley and the juice of half a lemon.

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