← All recipes

Cajun Shrimp Cheddar Grits

Cajun-spiced shrimp over creamy cheddar grits with mushrooms and peppers.

Serves 2Prep 15 minCook 15 minDifficulty mediumCuisine Cajun - Southern

gluten-freespicymain

−Servings: 2+

Add to shopping list Add to meal plan →

Ingredients

• 1 tspCajun seasoning
• 2 tbspbutter
• 4 ozcremini mushrooms
• 3 ozroasted red peppers
• ½ cupinstant grits
• 2 ozshredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tbsptomato paste
• 16 ozdouble portion shrimp
• 13 ozboneless skinless chicken breasts
• 12 ozimpossible burger
• Olive oil, salt, pepper
• Small pot, medium non-stick pan

Instructions

1. Quarter mushrooms.
2. Cut roasted red peppers into ½" dice.
3. Trim and thinly slice green onions.
4. Pat shrimp dry and season all over with half the seasoning blend (reserve remaining for sauce) and a pinch of pepper.
5. Cut chicken breasts into 1" pieces and season with remaining seasoning blend and a pinch of pepper.
6. If using Impossible burger, follow same instructions as shrimp in Step 3, seasoning with half the seasoning blend and a pinch of pepper; cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F (about 4–6 minutes).
7. Once water is boiling, stir in grits and ¼ tsp salt. Reduce heat to low and stir constantly until grits are smooth (3–4 minutes).
8. Remove from burner. Stir in cheese; half the green onions (reserve remaining for garnish), half the butter; reserve remaining butter for later. Cover and set aside.
9. Place a medium non-stick pan over high heat and add 1 tsp olive oil.
10. Add shrimp to hot pan and cook until shrimp reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145°F (2–3 minutes per side).
11. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Reserve pan (no need to wipe clean).
12. Add mushrooms to hot pan and stir occasionally until browned (5–6 minutes).
13. Add 2 tsp olive oil.
14. Return pan used to cook shrimp to medium-high heat and add mushrooms.
15. Add tomato paste, ½ cup water, and half the remaining seasoning blend (to taste—the rest is yours to do with as you please) to hot pan. Cook until slightly thickened (1–2 minutes).
16. Stir in roasted red peppers, remaining butter, and shrimp until butter is melted.
17. Plate dish as pictured on front of card: topping grits with shrimp and sauce, and garnishing with remaining green onions. Bon appétit!