Magnolia's Spicy Shrimp, Sausage, and Tasso Gravy Over Creamy White Grits Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Magnolia's Spicy Shrimp, Sausage, and Tasso Gravy Over Creamy White Grits
Add your photo!
Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
678
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Shrimp and Sausage:
  2. To make the grits, bring the chicken broth to a boil in a heavy-bottomed stockpot or large saucepan. Slowly pour in grits, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and continue to stir so that the grits so not settle to the bottom and scorch. In about 5 minutes, the grits will plump up and become a thick mass.
  3. Continue to cook the grits for about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequently. The grits should have absorbed all of the stock and become soft.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring frequently. The grits should have a thick consistency and be creamy, like oatmeal. Season, to taste, with salt and white pepper. Keep warm over low heat until ready to serve. If the grits become to thick, add warm chicken broth or water to thin them down. To make the Shrimp and Sausage: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the Italian sausage on a baking sheet with raised sides. Place on the top rack of the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the sausage is firm and the juices run clear. Cool and cut into small bite size pieces.
  5. Heat the olive oil in a heavy bottomed frying pan over medium heat. Add the sausage and saute for 2 minutes to brown slightly. Add the shrimp and saute until they begin to turn pink, no longer than 1 minute.
  6. Add 1 cup of chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Add the Tasso Gravy and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Bring up to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. The last 1/2 cup of the chicken stock is to be used to thin the gravy, if needed.
  7. Divide the hot grits between 8 warm bowls. Spoon the shrimp, sausage mixture over the grits. Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of parsley and serve immediately.
  8. Tasso Gravy:
  9. To make the Tasso Gravy, melt the butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan over low heat. Add the tasso. Saute for 1 minute, browning slightly. Make a roux by adding the flour and stirring until well combined.
  10. Continue to cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Stirring frequently until the roux develops a nutty aroma. Turn the heat up to medium and gradually add 2 cups of the chicken broth, stirring vigorously. Keep stirring constantly until the broth begins to thicken and is smooth. Gradually add the remaining 2 cups of broth, stirring constantly until the broth thickens into gravy. Reduce the heat and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes to cook out the starchy flavor. Add the parsley. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and white pepper.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 677.94 Kcal (2838 kJ)
Calories from fat 425.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.24g 73%
Cholesterol 123.11mg 41%
Sodium 3660.54mg 153%
Potassium 617.74mg 13%
Total Carbs 44.25g 15%
Sugars 1.78g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.65g 15%
Protein 15.82g 32%
Vitamin C 39.8mg 66%
Vitamin A 1.2mg 41%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 127.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.31 Kcal (336 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.6g 73%
Cholesterol 14.58mg 41%
Sodium 433.61mg 153%
Potassium 73.18mg 13%
Total Carbs 5.24g 15%
Sugars 0.21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 15%
Protein 1.87g 32%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 66%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 41%
Iron 0.3mg 15%
Calcium 15.1mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Search
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe
Analyze

Try this similar recipes

View More

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.8
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

Also Try

Share Recipe

Recipes▼
Search
Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top