Jambalaya Grits have all the flavor of jambalaya except grits form the base of this recipe instead of rice. These grits are so creamy and delicious and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
These grits are loaded with sausage, ham, and shrimp. They could be served as a side or a main dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
For flavor there’s green pepper, onion, chopped tomato, Cajun seasoning, and a little TABASCO sauce. These grits are far from boring.
Jambalaya Grits Recipe Tips
If you want to use stone ground grits, you can. They will just take longer to cook. I used Quaker Quick-Cooking Grits, but for Stone Ground Grits I like Palmetto Farms.
I cook the grits in a mixture of water and milk. I think the milk helps make the grits creamy. Don’t forget to add the salt to the cooking liquid. The grits really need it and it is hard to get them salted well after the fact.
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. You can reheat them in the microwave. Add a little milk to thin them some.
Storage
Leftovers will keep in an airtight conatiner in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days and can be reheated in the microwave. Mix in a little milk to thin the grits some.
If you’re a grits lover, try these Shrimp and Grits, Slow Cooker Grits, and Grits and Grillades.
More Grits Recipes
- Cheesy Grits Casserole with Smoked Sausage
- Grits Fritters
- Pimento Cheese Grits
- Cheese and Bacon Grits Casserole
- Instant Pot Grits
- Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Grits
Jambalaya Grits
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion,, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper,, chopped
- 1 Andouille sausage link,, cut in half lengthwise and then into 1/4-inch thick half-moon shapes
- 2/3 cup diced ham
- 2 garlic cloves,, minced
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking grits
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp,, peeled and deveined
- 1 tomato,, chopped
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions,, sliced
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or large, heavy pot heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and green pepper and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
- Add Andouille sausage and ham and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add water, milk, and salt and bring to a simmer. Gradually stir in grits.
- Add TABASCO sauce, Creole or Cajun seasoning, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for about 4 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp and tomato and cook for another 3 minutes, or until shrimp are cooked through.
- Stir in cheese and green onions. Serve.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally posted May 27, 2017.
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Made this tonight and it is simply delicious. A fair amount of prep but so worth it! Wouldn’t change a thing!
I use ALWAYS use Palmetto Grits. (Rice Too) how can they cook in 4 minutes?
This better than shrimp and grits. I have cooked them several times and everybody talks about how good they are. I wish I could afford to cook them at least once a week but I will settle for once a month. I do add a little more salt and cajun seasoning and extra meat, especially anduoille and shrimp.
It IS Shrimp and Grits! Just turned into a one pot meal. I cook it at least twice a month.
I don’t think I’ll ever want to eat plain grits again!