Best Cheesy Shrimp Grits Casserole Recipes

Cheesy Shrimp & Grits Casserole image

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories Cheese

Time 1h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup regular grits
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided (4 ounces)
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (4 ounces)
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
6 green onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb fresh small shrimp, peeled and cooked
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Bring 4 cups chicken broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in grits.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
Stir together grits, 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add green onions, bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
Stir together green onion mixture, grits mixture, shrimp, and next 3 ingredients.
Pour into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish.
Sprinkle top with remaining 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese.
Bake at 350° for 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.8, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 85.3, Sodium 997.1, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1, Protein 15.4

CHEESY SHRIMP-AND-GRITS CASSEROLE image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups chicken broth
1/2 t salt
1 c regular grits (no quick cooking)
2 c shredded Monterey Jack Cheese with peppers
6 green onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound of small shrimp, peeled
1 10 oz. can Rotel (regular) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper

Steps:

Bring 4 cups broth and 1/2 t salt to boil in large saucepan, stir in grits slowly stirring constantly. Cover, reduce heat, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. While grits are cooking saute onions, pepper, garlic and shrimp about 5 minutes until shrimp are done and vegetables cooked. Once grits have cooked, stir in chesse until cheese melts. Add the shrimp mixture and the drained Ro-tel. Sprinkle top with another 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake at 350' for 30-45 minutes.