Shrimp and Grits

Name: Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 400 g Raw peeled prawns; 120 g Corn grits; 300 g Milk; 60 g Cheddar cheese; 20 g Butter; 12 g Garlic; 4 g Sweet paprika; 2 g Dried chili (optional); 20 g Lemon (optional)

Shrimp and Grits is ready in 30 minutes (25 hands-on) and has 669 kcal and 58 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $4.71. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Total time: 30 min
Hands-on: 25 min
Calories: 669 kcal
Cost per serving: $4.71

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

Raw peeled prawns400 g
Corn grits120 g
Milk300 g
Cheddar cheese60 g
Butter20 g
Garlic12 g
Sweet paprika4 g
Dried chili (optional)2 g
Lemon (optional)20 g

Method

Bring the milk to a simmer in a pot, whisk in the grits and cook over low heat for 15-18 minutes, stirring often, until creamy.
Stir the cheddar and half the butter into the grits and season. Keep warm.
Warm the rest of the butter in a pan and cook the crushed garlic and paprika for 1 minute.
Add the shrimp and chili and cook for 3-4 minutes until pink and just cooked through.
Spoon the shrimp over the grits and finish with a squeeze of lemon.

Nutrition per serving

Calories	669 kcal
Protein	58 g
Carbohydrates	59 g
Sugars	8 g
Fat	23 g
Fiber	3 g

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