Garlic Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 tsp minced garlic
1 cup quick-cooking grits
6 oz shredded cheddar cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp minced garlic
1 lb uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 dash hot pepper sauce , or to taste

Directions:

Bring chicken broth, milk, and 1 teaspoon garlic to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in grits, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and thoroughly mix in Cheddar cheese; season with salt and black pepper. Set grits aside and keep warm.
Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and 2 teaspoons garlic until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
Stir shrimp into onion mixture and cook until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent in the center, about 5 more minutes. Stir in hot pepper sauce.
Serve grits in a large serving bowl topped with shrimp mixture.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	442.28 Kcal (1852 kJ)
Calories from fat	251.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.98g	43%
Cholesterol	79.51mg	27%
Sodium	1347.01mg	56%
Potassium	260.7mg	6%
Total Carbs	32.03g	11%
Sugars	3.07g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.58g	6%
Protein	15.51g	31%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	12%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	288.6mg	29%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.3 Kcal (638 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.63g	43%
Cholesterol	27.38mg	27%
Sodium	463.83mg	56%
Potassium	89.77mg	6%
Total Carbs	11.03g	11%
Sugars	1.06g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	6%
Protein	5.34g	31%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	12%
Iron	0.5mg	8%
Calcium	99.4mg	29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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