Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2009

This was AWESOME! My hubby wouldn't stop talking about it for days. He brought the leftovers to work, where he became quite popular after offering samples to his colleagues. Like others suggested, I also boiled the grits in a combo of broth and milk. I also tossed in with the shrimp a (drained) can of Rotel to give it a bit of a spicy kick. Since I couldn't find the garlic cheese, I added 1 cup of shredded pepper jack and 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar to the grits. Turned out wonderfully. Thanks for such a delicious recipe! Even my mother-in-law (who's quite the gourmet) wants the recipe after hearing my hubby go on and on about it. :-)

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ERINUNC

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Home Town: Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

This was absolutely delicious. I wouldn't change a thing!

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Wendy H.

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

This was very good. I also used 2 cups chicken broth, one cup half and half in the grits. I used a lot of salt and after it was cooked, I put in sharp white cheddar and a little bit of left over brie. Also three cloves of fresh minced garlic. For the shrimp part, I sauteed bacon first. Then in a clean pan, I put in some olive oil and butter, added the shrimp and some green onions, sauteed, and added yellow heirloom tomatoes and a little bit of some crumbled bacon. When I put them together, I added additional green tops from the scallions and more crumbled bacon. This was really really good.

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009

Really good and really fast! I did not have any fresh tomato so I omitted it. I used 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup 2% milk to cook the grits. I chopped up some onion and garlic and sauted in the oil before I added the shrimp and then used some cajun seasoning and smoky paprika on the shrimp. Used the cheese I had on-hand - some sharp american cheese slices and some medium cheddar which I grated up. The grits were creamy and rich with the cheese - a stick-to-your-ribs dinner!

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2008

4 stars rather than 5 because of the garlic cheese roll. In 30 years of shopping I've never found it outside the southeast. AND I don't like processed cheese. Real cheese of your choice can be substituted. I wanted a recipe to make immediately, so I used ingredients on hand: - Precooked shrimp worked fine. I roughly chopped them (better for the bites with grits) and sauted with olive oil and plenty of garlic. I added drained diced tomatoes. (Good fresh tomato would undoubtedly be better, but the canned was fine.) I added a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, which I think was a great addition. - Grits: I'd never heard of using milk for part of the liquid. I tried it; it didn't seem to add anything and the milk scorched quickly.) I added the drained tomato liquid and it gave it a pretty color. I stirred in 3/4 of the grated cheese I had on hand (Emmentaler, which I thought I'd love or hate -- loved it).

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Karen in DE

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2008

I have to say that even though this wasn't the best shrimp and grits that I've ever had, it was pretty good. I took the advice of other reviewers by using chk. broth and half and half. I also used minced garlic and velveeta since I don't think they make the garlic cheese roll anymore. Next time, will cut back on the tomatoes (I used a can of petite diced) and use fresh, not frozen shrimp. Husband said it was a keeper! Thanks for the recipe!

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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2008

This recipe was very good. I used the regular velvetta and just added garlic. Still womderful. Also I added a little old bay.

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2008

Yummy! I took other reviewers' suggestions and cooked the grits in 2C chicken broth and 1C half and half. I only added about 3 oz. of Boursin cheese to cut back on the fat, but the grits were still creamy and delicious. I sauteed the shrimp with olive oil and a splash of dry white wine. I left out the tomatoes, but added onion and garlic to the shrimp. My husband, who had never had grits before, really enjoyed this meal. Served it with a garden salad.

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Mrs. Cliffy

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2008

This was an interesting meal I would have never thought tasted good together (shrimp AND grits). I tried it out with grits I had made previously for breakfast. Instead of putting garlic spread, I used garlic powder and slowly added cheddar cheese until it melted. Next time I will try adding crushed cloves of garlic and letting the flavor mix into the meal for a bit like you do when you're making alfredo. All in all, the family thought it turned out pretty well.

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Faeli H

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Reviewed: May 19, 2008

I enjoyed this recipe. I didn't have any garlic cheese spread, so I sautéed chopped, fresh garlic with the shrimp and I added grated extra sharp cheddar cheese to the grits. I also omitted the tomato. The grits were really creamy and the shrimp was delicious. I plan to try this recipe again with a little spice added to the shrimp, maybe something cajun! :-)

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2008

I made this for supper last night. It was very easy to prepare. My husband loved it. I have to admit, I did not like the garlic taste but he did. He said this was a keeper.

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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2008

This recipe was great and quick, I made a quick, easy lunch that tasted great. The only thing I couldn't find was the garlic cheese, instead I added some garlic salt and cheddar cheese to plain grits. It was delicious!

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Ashley

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2008

I took other contributors' suggestions of cooking the grits with chicken stock and milk, adding a large pinch of cayenne to the cooked grits and garnishing with cooked, diced bacon (I used Oscar Meyer's turkey bacon to cut out some fat and it was delicious). My own addition to the recipe was sauteeing diced onions in the bacon grease, then adding the oil and butter to the cooked onions and sauteeing the shrimp in this mixture. Very rich and delicious!

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Anne Harp

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2007

This was so good! I used the suggestion of chicken broth and half and half for the grits and it was soooo creamy!! I used regular velvetta and added some chopped garlic. I had a friend over for dinner and she does not even really like grits and loved them. Her fiance is from the north and had never had cheese grits and he said he really liked them too. I liked it b/c it was very easy to make and so good!

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Cathy

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Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2007

I cooked the recipe as written except I couldn't find 7oz. pkgs. of garlic cheese so I used a 5oz pkg. instead. My husband really liked it and it was super easy and fast to make. Next time, I'll try using the chicken broth and milk instead of water for the grits.

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Beth

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2005

I was really disappointed in this recipe. The shrimp was okay, but the grits had too much garlic. I'm from the South, so I love shrimp and grits. Perhaps my expectations were too high.

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2005

hello, i made this for my mother's birthday dinner and it was a HIT. i did not have spend all day in the kitchen.i follow a few suggetions using chicken broth ,half and halfand the crumbled fresh bacon dressed the plates and was all so very tasty. A+++ indeed!

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2004

This was fantastic! I read the reviews and as suggested I substituted the water in the grits for 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup half and half. Also, I added leeks to the pan before adding the shrimp.I have always loved shrimp and grits, but never had a recipe this good.....until now! I will make this many times.

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2004

I love grits, shrimp and tomatoes so I thought I would like this but it was even better than I expected. I added a clove of garlic to the shrimp saute. Can't wait to make it again!

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Beth Usher

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2004

This was great! I've been meaning to make this forever, because I've always enjoyed shrimp and grits in restaurants when I order it. This tasted different than the way I was used to, but still very good. I did as a previous reviewer suggested and made my grits with chicken broth and milk, and put a little chicken broth in with the oil and butter to sautee the shrimp also. I threw in some asparagus with the shrimp and tomoatoes that I had sitting around, and fresh crushed garlic in both the shrimp and grit pans, and I used Velveeta as the cheese for the grits. I will definitely make this again!

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