Shrimp And Cheese Grits Recipe

Ingredients

6 cups (or more) water

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups quick-cooking grits

1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

pinch of ground nutmeg

hot pepper sauce

12 slices bacon, coarsely chopped

2 pounds large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined

1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced

2 cups sliced green onions

2 large garlic cloves, minced

2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Bring 6 cups water and salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Whisk in grits. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until mixture is thick and grits are tender, about 10 minutes. Whisk in 1 cup of cheese and nutmeg. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce. Cover and set aside.

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown but not crisp. Transfer bacon to small bowl, using slotted spoon. Pour off half of drippings from skillet. Add shrimp to same skillet and cook until just pink, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to plate, using slotted spoon. Add mushrooms to same skillet and saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Add green onions and garlic and saute about 3 minutes. Return shrim and bacon to skillet. Mix in lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.

Bring grits to simmer, adding water by tablespoons if too thick. Spoon grits onto plates. Spoon shrimp mixture over. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.