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A tasty Southern dish that’s made easy in the crockpot.

Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp - Family Fresh Meals recipe

 

It’s Lent, and that means it’s a great time to eat seafood. I know lots of people don’t celebrate Lent at all. BUT…. supermarkets always have sales on seafood at this time of year, and when shrimp is selling for five bucks a pound, you’d be crazy not to take advantage of it. And besides, it makes a nice light meal for warmer weather.

Here’s a great way to put all those yummy sale-priced shrimp to good use: Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp. In the South, shrimp and grits is a traditional dish for breakfast, but it’s actually great for dinner too – especially when you can let the Crockpot do the cooking for you.

Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp - Wooden spoon placing shrimp on grits

Start the grits in the afternoon and let them cook for a few hours in a savory chicken broth loaded with onion, garlic, cheese, and hot sauce. Then, about an hour before dinner, stir in a half-cup of half-and-half to make the grits extra creamy. Finally, season the shrimp and just toss those in on top.

About 45 minutes later, you’ll be able to dish out bowlfuls of rich, creamy, spicy grits, topped with perfectly cooked, savory shrimp. Add a sprinkling of chives, and you’ve got a finished dish that’s very Southern and very satisfying.

 

Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp

INGREDIENTS: 

5 1/3 cups chicken broth
1 1/3 cups quick cooking grits
1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 Tablespoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 oz cream cheese, cut into tabs
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1 teaspoon hot sauce, I like Franks
1/2 cup half and half (you can use fat free)
2 pounds raw shrimp, pealed and deveined
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
2 cloves minced garlic
optional 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Toppins:
parmesan cheese and diced chives.

DIRECTIONS:
1. Place chicken broth and grits into your crockpot.

Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp - Grits in measuring cup, to be poured into slow cooker
2. Next add in garlic powered, onion powder, shredded cheese, cream cheese, parmesan cheese and hot sauce. Mix until combined. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours.

Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp - Broth, cheese and cream cheese in slow cooker
3. Once cooking is done, stir in 1/2 cup of half and half. You may add more broth at this time if you think the grits need more liquid.

Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp - Oven mitts holding a white slow cooker filled with grits
4. In a separate bowl, toss shrimp in melted butter, garlic, optional hot sauce and salt/pepper.

Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp - Raw shrimp in a bowl with butter, garlic and hot sauce

5. Add shrimp to the top of the grits. Cover and cook for an addition 30-45 mins until shrimp are done cooking.

Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp - Shrimp placed on grits in slow cooker

 

Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp - Crockpot with lid on

 

Serve grits, topped with shrimp and top with some diced chives.

Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp served in a white bowl

 

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Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp served in a white bowl
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Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
 

Here’s a great way to put all those yummy sale-priced shrimp to good use: My Easy Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp Recipe!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp
Servings: 5
Calories: 490 kcal
Author: Corey Valley
Ingredients
  • 5 1/3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/3 cups quick cooking grits
  • 1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 Tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 oz cream cheese, cut into tabs
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce (I like Franks)
  • 1/2 cup half and half, you can use fat free
  • 2 pounds raw shrimp, pealed and deveined
  • 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • optional 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
Toppings:
  • parmesan cheese and diced chives.
Instructions
  1. Place chicken broth and grits into your crockpot.
  2. Next add in garlic powered, onion powder, shredded cheese, cream cheese, parmesan cheese and hot sauce. Mix until combined. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours.
  3. Once cooking is done, stir in 1/2 cup of half and half. You may add more broth at this time if you think the grits need more liquid.
  4. In a separate bowl, toss shrimp in melted butter, garlic, optional hot sauce and salt/pepper. Add shrimp to the top of the grits. Cover and cook for an addition 30-45 mins until shrimp are done cooking. Serve grits, topped with shrimp and top with some diced chives.

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Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Cheesy Grits and Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 498mg 166%
Sodium 3528mg 147%
Potassium 562mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 55g 110%
Vitamin A 8.6%
Vitamin C 30.7%
Calcium 74.8%
Iron 115.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Karly says

    January 13, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    Thanks for sharing! This looks so delicious and easy too!

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