Best 7 Shrimp And Grits With Kielbasa Recipes

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Shrimp and grits with kielbasa is hearty, savory, and packed with flavor! This classic dish is a favorite in the Southern United States, and for good reason. The combination of succulent shrimp, creamy grits, and smoky, spicy kielbasa is simply irresistible. There are many different ways to make shrimp and grits with kielbasa, so you can find a recipe that suits your taste. Some popular variations include adding vegetables, such as bell peppers, onions, and celery, or using different types of sausage, like smoked sausage or chorizo. No matter how you choose to make it, shrimp and grits with kielbasa is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SHRIMP AND GRITS



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Bobby Flay takes Southern-style Shrimp and Grits to the next level by adding sharp cheddar, bacon and lime juice in this easy recipe from Food Network.

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups water
Salt and pepper
1 cup stone-ground grits
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 slices bacon, chopped
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
1 large clove garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese.
  • Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain well. In grease, add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes.
  • Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND GRITS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup quick cooking grits
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup Parmesan
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 pound smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
Chopped chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the chicken stock, and whipping cream up to a low simmer. While simmering whisk in the grits and a pinch of salt. Stir constantly and return to a low simmer. Cook until thickened, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in the butter and Parmesan cheese. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over medium-heat. Melt butter and saute onion, garlic, and green bell pepper. Saute until tender and translucent, and add the sausage. When the sausage has cooked, add the shrimp and saute for about 2 minutes. Add white wine and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over the Parmesan cheese grits. Garnish with chopped chives.

CHEESY CAJUN SHRIMP AND GRITS



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I was born and raised in the South. A few years ago I moved to Pennsylvania, where good Southern comfort food was hard to find. So I created these creamy, smoky Cajun shrimp and grits to remind me of home. -Kailey Thompson, Palm Bay, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick-cooking grits
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter, cubed
8 bacon strips, chopped
2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and butter until melted; keep warm., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir shrimp in bacon drippings until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in Cajun seasoning and parsley., Divide grits among 8 serving bowls; top with shrimp mixture and the bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 calories, Fat 34g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 215mg cholesterol, Sodium 968mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

SOUTHERN SHRIMP AND GRITS



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A southern specialty, sometimes called breakfast shrimp, this dish tastes great for brunch or dinner, and anytime company's coming. It's down-home comfort food at its finest. -Mandy Rivers, Lexington, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups 2% milk
1/3 cup butter, cubed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup uncooked old-fashioned grits
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
SHRIMP:
8 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Cajun or blackened seasoning
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the broth, milk, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 12-14 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese until melted. Set aside and keep warm., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 4 teaspoons drippings. Saute the shrimp, garlic and seasoning in drippings until shrimp turn pink. Serve with grits and sprinkle with onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 674 calories, Fat 42g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 241mg cholesterol, Sodium 1845mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein.

SHRIMP AND GRITS WITH KIELBASA



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This is a recipe my Alabama mama taught me, who picked it up when she lived in New Orleans. I make it for my family in Oregon and they love it too! This is a traditional Christmas dish for our family, but could be eaten as an entree, a side, or even breakfast anytime of the year!

Provided by tiffanyviolin

Categories     Grits

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups dry polenta
5 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 kielbasa sausage, chopped
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 pound uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed
8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Bring polenta, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until polenta is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook kielbasa sausage until browned, 5 to 8 minutes; stir in garlic, rosemary, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in shrimp and stir gently until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent inside, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer shrimp mixture and any pan juices to a large serving bowl and stir grits into the mixture. Stir Cheddar cheese into the hot mixture until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 750.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 213.2 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 38.8 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sodium 2646.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE WITH CHEESY GRITS



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Shake up your dinner rut with this PM-play on shrimp and grits. Here, smoky Andouille sausage and juicy shrimp are seared in the skillet and then arranged on top of a comforting bowl of cheesy grits. A saucy fried egg is the crowning achievement on this breakfast-for-dinner winner.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup stone-ground grits
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
6 ounces sharp cheddar, grated (1 1/2 cups)
6 ounces andouille sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
12 ounces large peeled, deveined shrimp (about 16)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot
1 poblano pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (1 cup)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
Fried eggs, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Stir grits into 4 cups salted boiling water. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring, until thickened, 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and cheese; season to taste.
  • Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon butter and shrimp to skillet; season to taste. Cook until just opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and hot sauce; transfer to another plate.
  • Add remaining butter, poblano, onion, and tomatoes to now-empty skillet and cook, stirring once, until browned, 5 minutes. Return sausage and 1/4 cup water to skillet; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until tomatoes collapse, 1 minute more. Stir in shrimp and serve, with grits and eggs.

SHRIMP, SAUSAGE AND GRITS



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Enjoy this shrimp and sausage mixture that's served with corn grits - a delicious dinner that's ready in 25 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled (tail shells removed), deveined
1 teaspoon 30% less sodium seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup refrigerated prechopped tricolor bell pepper
4.5 oz (about one-third of 14-oz ring) smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/8-inch slices
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking corn grits
1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; sprinkle with seafood seasoning and pepper. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink. Remove shrimp; keep warm.
  • Respray skillet with cooking spray. Add bell pepper; cook 2 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Add sausage; cook 2 minutes until lightly browned. Add garlic and cooked shrimp. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1/4 cup water; cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen brown particles. Remove from heat; cover. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups water to boiling. Gradually stir in grits; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in milk. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients. Serve grits with shrimp mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 760 mg

Tips:

  • For the best shrimp and grits, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
  • If you don't have time to make your own stock, you can use a good-quality store-bought stock.
  • Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. They should be cooked through but still tender.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of spice in the dish to your liking.
  • Serve the shrimp and grits immediately, while they are hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

This shrimp and grits recipe is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy grits are the perfect base for the flavorful shrimp and kielbasa, and the spicy sauce adds a nice kick. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table. Enjoy!

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