Grits with Shrimp and Chorizo

Name: Grits with Shrimp and Chorizo
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Soul Food
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 cups grits; 2 cups grated Parmesan or Manchego cheese; 1 cup shaved almonds; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 slice of white bread crumbled; 1 red bell pepper; 1 cup Muir Glen™ organic ground peeled tomatoes; 2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons balsamic or red vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 chorizos; 2 shrimp

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Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 4

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Shrimp recipes could easily be considered among the most coveted because it's such a versatile ingredient. This dish, for example, combines the texture of grits with an exquisite tomato and pepper sauce. The final touch is the grilled shrimp that results in a very special rustic dish. You can add other ingredients when you're ready to serve, but pieces of chorizo, manchego cheese and, of course, shrimp are a more than perfect combination.

by Cristina Duffy

Updated Sep 10, 2015

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Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups grits
2 cups grated Parmesan or Manchego cheese
1 cup shaved almonds
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 slice of white bread crumbled
1 red bell pepper
1 cup Muir Glen™ organic ground peeled tomatoes
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons balsamic or red vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 chorizos
2 shrimp

Directions

1

Boil the water and add the polenta. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens.
2

Let cook for approximately 30 minutes, add the cheese and set aside.
3

In the meantime, prepare the sauce by toasting the almonds in a pan along with the chopped garlic and pieces of crumbled bread.
4

Brown the red pepper directly over the heat of the stove, remove the skin and let cool.
5

Add the almond mixture to the blender or food processor. Pulverize the ingredients to then add the roasted pepper, cup of tomato, paprika, vinegar and olive oil.
6

Blend until you have a thick sauce. Set aside.
7

Fry the chorizo and shrimp. Cut the chorizo into slices and set aside.
8

Serve a layer of polenta in a deep dish, cover with sauce and a few pieces of chorizo.
9

Add more polenta, a bit of sauce and pieces of chorizo. Finish with the shrimp on the surface.
10

Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

tip 1
You may have leftover sauce. Refrigerate and use later with pasta or pieces of toasted bread.

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More About This Recipe

Shrimp recipes could easily be considered among the most coveted because it's such a versatile ingredient. This dish, for example, combines the texture of grits with an exquisite tomato and pepper sauce. The final touch is the grilled shrimp that results in a very special rustic dish. You can add other ingredients when you're ready to serve, but pieces of chorizo, manchego cheese and, of course, shrimp are a more than perfect combination.