Creamy Creole Shrimp

Cheese Grits and Peas
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Ingredients

  • ¾ lb peeled and deveined raw shrimp
  • ½ Tbsp Creole seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Toss shrimp with Creole seasoning in a bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp, and cook, stirring, 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skillet.
  2. Sauté garlic, half of onions, and tomatoes in same skillet 3 minutes. Remove to a plate. Reduce heat to medium; add cream. Simmer 6 to 8 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add cheese. Return shrimp and tomato mixture to skillet; toss. Sprinkle with remaining onion. Serve over grits.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup quick-cooking grits
  • ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ (12-oz) pkg frozen green peas

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; whisk in grits. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until grits are done. Stir in cheese. Season with salt to taste.
  2. Steam peas according to package directions; season with salt and pepper to taste.

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