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Dairy-Free Shrimp & Grits with Creole Spices recipe by Safe Plated

Dairy-Free Shrimp & Grits with Creole Spices

A comforting and flavorful Cajun-Creole breakfast featuring shrimp sauteed with Creole spices, served over creamy dairy-free grits.

15m prep + 25m cook4 servings
Contains shellfishDAIRY-free
380 cal|35g protein|40g carbs|10g fat|5g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 cup Stone-ground grits
  • 4 cups Vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
  • 2 tbsp Vegan Butter
  • 2 tbsp Creole seasoning
  • 1/2 Green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1/2 Yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • to taste Hot sauce (optional)
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Whisk in grits and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened (about 20-25 minutes). Stir in nutritional yeast and vegan butter.
  2. 2While grits are cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook until softened (about 5-7 minutes).
  3. 3Add shrimp and Creole seasoning to the skillet. Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through (about 3-5 minutes).
  4. 4Season grits and shrimp mixture with salt, pepper, and hot sauce (if using).
  5. 5Spoon grits into bowls and top with the shrimp and vegetable mixture. Serve immediately.

Substitutions

ButterVegan Butter

DAIRY

Cheese/Cream in GritsNutritional Yeast

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