Cajun Shrimp and Grits

Yield: 6 servings

Preparation Time: and Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, julienned

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and develned (about 36 shrimp)

2 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning

1 teaspoon paprika

2 1/4 cups water, divided

1 Tablespoon unsalted butter

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits

1 cube chicken bouillon

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Garnish:

Fresh chopped parsley

1 lemon, sliced into wedges

Add To

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers; saute 5 minutes or until tender.

Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add shrimp to pan, sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and paprika and cook 3 to 5 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup water and remove from heat; add butter, stirring to melt. Cover and keep warm.

Bring cream, salt, 2 cups water, and chicken bouillon cube to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Gradually add grits, and cook for 5 minutes, or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly with a whisk.

Remove grits from heat; add cheese, and whisk to combine.

Spoon shrimp over grits, garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

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