Smothered Sausage and Shrimp with Grits

Name: Smothered Sausage and Shrimp with Grits
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H25M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 pound medium shrimp (41/50 per pound), peeled and deveined; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or Cajun or Creole seasoning, to taste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound andouille sausage or other spicy pork sausage, thinly sliced; 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 1/2 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1/2 stalk celery, finely chopped; 1 to 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups canned diced tomatoes; 1 cup chicken stock or water; 1 cup sour cream; 1 box grits (makes at least 6 servings); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper or Cajun or Creole seasoning, to taste; 1 cup shredded Cheddar, plus extra for serving

Recipe courtesy of Suzanne Jackson

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Smothered Sausage and Shrimp with Grits

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Level: Intermediate
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 6 servings

Calories

390

Total Fat

30

Saturated Fat

16

Carbohydrates

8

Dietary Fiber

2

Sugar

5

Protein

24

Cholesterol

195

Sodium

704

Total: 1 hr 25 min
Active: 1 hr

Level: Intermediate
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 6 servings

Calories

390

Total Fat

30

Saturated Fat

16

Carbohydrates

8

Dietary Fiber

2

Sugar

5

Protein

24

Cholesterol

195

Sodium

704

Total: 1 hr 25 min
Active: 1 hr

Ingredients

Shrimp:

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 pound medium shrimp (41/50 per pound), peeled and deveined

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or Cajun or Creole seasoning, to taste

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Sausage:

1 pound andouille sausage or other spicy pork sausage, thinly sliced

1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped

1/2 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped

1/2 stalk celery, finely chopped

1 to 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 cups canned diced tomatoes

1 cup chicken stock or water

1 cup sour cream

Grits:

1 box grits (makes at least 6 servings)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper or Cajun or Creole seasoning, to taste

1 cup shredded Cheddar, plus extra for serving

Directions

For the shrimp: Add the oil to a large pot and place over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the butter to pot and let it melt into the oil. Season the shrimp with the cayenne, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, then add the shrimp to the pot and sear, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a medium bowl and set aside.
For the sausage: Add the sausage to the same pot used to cook the shrimp. Cook the sausage over medium heat, stirring often, until the fat has rendered, 5 to 10 minutes. Place a lid slightly askew over the pot and use it to hold in the sausage while pouring the oil into a small dish (once the oil is cool, discard). Stir in the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the chicken stock (or water). Cook until the mixture looks stewy and the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir the reserved shrimp into the mixture, reduce the heat to low, and cook gently for 8 to 10 minutes (don't let the shrimp become rubbery). Stir in the sour cream.
For the grits: While the sausage cooks, follow the package instructions for making 4 to 6 servings of grits, melting the butter into the boiling water before adding the grits to cook them. Once the grits are cooked, add the pepper and cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.
Divide the grits among wide, shallow bowls. Spoon the shrimp and sausage mixture over the grits and serve sprinkled with cheese.

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Smothered Sausage and Shrimp with Grits

Smothered Sausage and Shrimp with Grits

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