The Recipe Box: Shrimp & Cheese Grits Casserole

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.

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a large saucepan, combine broth and ½ teaspoon salt. Bring mixture to a rolling boil; stir in grits. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and grits are tender, about 20 minutes.

Stir in half-and-half, sherry, and cheese; remove from heat. Gradually whisk in eggs until smooth.

In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, red bell pepper, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.

Add grits mixture to onion mixture; stir to combine. Bake until set, approximately 30 to 35 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes.

In a nonstick skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, paprika, and nutmeg. Add shrimp to skillet; cook until pink and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.

Spoon shrimp and 1 tablespoon melted butter over grits. Garnish with green onion and serve immediately.

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