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Grits a Ya Ya Recipe

Recipe by: Irene

"A friend of mine made this for a Mardi Gras dinner. It was so delicious, I just had to have the recipe."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook30 m
  • Ready In50 m
  • 1Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
  • 2Slowly pour the grits into the stock while stirring constantly.
  • 3Reduce heat to low; simmer until the grits are tender and thick, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 4Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream to thin the grits.
  • 5Stir in the Gouda cheese and 1/4 cup butter until melted and smooth.
  • 6While the grits are cooking, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium heat; cook until the bacon fat is rendered, about 3 minutes.
  • 7Stir in the shallot and garlic; cooking and stirring until the shallots are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • 8Pour in the white wine and stir in 3 tablespoons butter, cooking and stirring until the butter has melted.
  • 9Drop the shrimp in the skillet; cook and stir until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 3 minutes.
  • 10Stir in the spinach, mushrooms, and green onions; cook and stir until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes more.
  • 11Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon.
  • 12Stir in 2 cups heavy cream. Simmer until the cream is reduced by about a third, about 10 minutes.
  • 13Season with hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
  • 14Return the shrimp to the skillet to heat through.
  • 15Serve shrimp and sauce over the prepared grits.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Ingredients
  • 6 servings
  • 839 cals
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup old fashioned grits
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream, plus more as needed
  • 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese, or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 8 slices bacon, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 splash white wine
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups chopped spinach
  • 1 cup chopped portobello mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    839
    42%
  • Fat:
    70.5
    109%
  • Carbs:
    21.8
    7%
  • Protein:
    29.6
    59%
  • Cholesterol:
    322
    107%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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