Cheesy Cauliflower Grits and Spicy Shrimp is a low-carb, keto-friendly makeover of this Southern comfort dish that’s ready in 30 minutes. You won’t “miss” a thing in this healthy recipe that’s easy enough for a weeknight dinner and tasty enough for company!
Ingredients:
3/4 cauliflower rice
½ tsp freshly ground pepper
¾ cup sharp white cheddar
1 pound peeled raw shrimp
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
3/4 cauliflower rice
½ tsp freshly ground pepper
¾ cup sharp white cheddar
1 pound peeled raw shrimp
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
How to make Cheesy Cauliflower Grits and Shrimp:
Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onions and garlic and saute to soften onions, about 3 minutes.
Add cauliflower rice to skillet and stir to combine.
Cover and cook, untouched for about 5 minutes
Remove the lid, stir, and sprinkle shredded cheese over the cooked cauliflower rice. Stir to blend in the cheese.
Move cauliflower grits to serving dish. Salt and pepper to taste.
Blackened Shrimp
Add shrimp, 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and Cajun spice to the skillet and thoroughly combine.
Arrange shrimp in a single layer and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Stir and cook for about 3-4 minutes more or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
Spoon shrimp over cauliflower grits and top with optional garnishes.
Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onions and garlic and saute to soften onions, about 3 minutes.
Add cauliflower rice to skillet and stir to combine.
Cover and cook, untouched for about 5 minutes
Remove the lid, stir, and sprinkle shredded cheese over the cooked cauliflower rice. Stir to blend in the cheese.
Move cauliflower grits to serving dish. Salt and pepper to taste.
Blackened Shrimp
Add shrimp, 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and Cajun spice to the skillet and thoroughly combine.
Arrange shrimp in a single layer and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Stir and cook for about 3-4 minutes more or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
Spoon shrimp over cauliflower grits and top with optional garnishes.
Leave the tails on the shrimp if presentation is important to you, otherwise you can remove them to make the dish easier to eat.
You can use store-bought Cajun seasoning or make your favorite homemade recipe. I don’t currently have a homemade version, as I am still working on getting it just right.
Make sure to rice the cauliflower super fine. It shouldn’t be as coarse as cauliflower rice, but it also shouldn’t be as creamy as mashed cauliflower. You want a little texture there to resemble the same texture as classic grits.
You can use store-bought Cajun seasoning or make your favorite homemade recipe. I don’t currently have a homemade version, as I am still working on getting it just right.
Make sure to rice the cauliflower super fine. It shouldn’t be as coarse as cauliflower rice, but it also shouldn’t be as creamy as mashed cauliflower. You want a little texture there to resemble the same texture as classic grits.