Shrimp and Cheese Grits with Tomato Sauce

This recipe is from Melanie. I start the veggies in the oven then get milk/cream warming for grits a couple minutes later. This way they’re all about done at the same time.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Quarter tomatoes, onions and pepper. Drizzle all veggies in olive oil.

Step 2

Roast tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, jalapeños and garlic until slightly charred under broiler in oven.

Step 3

Puree vegetables until slightly smooth with minimal chunks. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Meanwhile cook bacon in a skillet then remove. leave the grease. Grill shrimp in bacon grease just enough to parcook them.

Step 5

Put pureed veggies into skillet with shrimp and cook over low heat.

Step 6

In a separate pan, Cook grits, heavy cream, milk until grits are done. Slowly add pepper jack cheese, season to taste.

Step 7

Garnish with diced bacon and chives.