Shrimp and Creamy Queso Grits

Ingredients

• 16 shrimps
• peeled and devained
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 tbsp quick grits
• 1/3 cup Quesadilla cheese
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp saffron
• 1 tbsp Adobe Con Sazon
• 1 tbsp Creole sesoning
• 3 tbsp green onions
• chopped

Instructions

1. In a medium pot, add heavy cream, water and salt on medium-high heat.
2. Once the cream mix starts to steam, add in the grits and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Once the grits start to thicken add in cheese and cook for another 2-3 minutes until cheese has melted and grits are at desired thickness.
4. Be sure to turn the heat down to medium-low and constantly stir the grits until the cheese has melted completly.
5. While the grits are cooking, in a seperate pan add butter and melt on medium-low heat.
6. In a bowl season shrimp with below seasonings.
7. Once butter has melted add in saffron and stir for 30 seconds before adding in the shrimp.
8. Cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes, or until shrimp has cooked through and is pink.
9. Then toss in green onions, and remove from heat.
10. Serve grits topped with shrimp and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper!