Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients:

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 cup stone-ground grits

4 cups water

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

4 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 slices bacon, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Cook the grits according to package instructions. Add cheese and butter; stir well. Set aside and keep warm.

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove.

Sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil in the same skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, softening them.

Add the shrimp, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn pink.

Place the shrimp mixture over the warm grits. Top with cooked bacon.