Shrimp & Cauliflower “Grits”

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook shrimp & cauliflower “grits” using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp & Cauliflower “Grits”:
  1. Get 1 package riced cauliflower (frozen or room temperature) - or, if you're fancy, make your own damn cauliflower rice
  2. Make ready 2 tbsp chicken, vegetable broth or water
  3. Get 2 tbsp butter
  4. Get 1 splash half & half, milk or cream (optional)
  5. Make ready Thumb to finger of whatever cheese is on hand (cheddar, parm, mozzarella all work)
  6. Take 12-16 cooked shrimp (enough for two people) - I use Costco's cilantro lime shrimp
  7. Get 1⁄4 cup BBQ sauce
  8. Prepare 1.5 hot italian sausages
  9. Get Small sauté of mushrooms, tomatoes + onions
  10. Take Jalapeños (optional)
  11. Make ready Arugula or other garnish

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Steps to make Shrimp & Cauliflower “Grits”:
  1. Cut hot sausage into circles, sauté with mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover and keep warm.
  2. Heat up broth in skillet on medium. Use skillet you can pour into a blender from.
  3. Add package of riced cauliflower to broth. Cook, while stirring for 2-4 minutes, 'til soft.
  4. Pour cauliflower into blender. Add butter or half and half (optional, but yummy). Pulse ONCE, check consistency. Pulse once more if needed.
  5. Return contents of blender to pan, add cheese and desired spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder).
  6. Sauté shrimp in BBQ sauce til warm.
  7. Plate. Add cauliflower grits to bowl, top with hot sausage and veggie mixture, then shrimp. Garnish with jalapeños, arugula and cracked pepper.

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