Easy Summer Meals Ideas: Indulgent Slow Cooker Shrimp and Grits
Discover how to make a delicious slow cooker shrimp and grits, perfect for summer meals!
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup grits
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- In the slow cooker, combine chicken broth, grits, cream cheese, and Cajun seasoning.
- Cook on low for 4 hours or until grits are thick and creamy.
- Stir in shrimp, garlic, and olive oil, and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve warm, topped with cheddar cheese and green onions.
Notes
- Add more or less Cajun seasoning to adjust the spiciness.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated for convenient meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Easy Summer Meals Ideas, Slow Cooker Shrimp and Grits