Sauteed Shrimp with Grits

• 1 cup grits uncooked
• 4 ounces velveeta cheese cubed
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon bacon drippings
• 1/2 large sweet red bell peppers sliced
• 1/2 large green bell peppers sliced
• 1/2 cup sweet vidalia onions sliced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 large tomatoes ripe, diced
• 1 pound shrimp large, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
• 1 dash red hot pepper sauce optional
• 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
• 13 cup scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced

1. Prepare grits according to package directions and stir in the cheese and cayenne.
2. Keep warm while preparing shrimp.
3. In a large saute pan, heat the butter, oil and bacon drippings over medium-high.
4. Saute the onion, peppers and garlic for 3 minutes.
5. Add the garlic and tomato and saute another 2 minutes.
6. Stir in the shrimp, lemon juice and Tabasco (if using); season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Saute until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through.
8. Sprinkle with the scallions.
9. Spread warm grits on a large platter or divide equally on individual serving plates or bowls.
10. Pour shrimp and vegetable mixture over the top.

grits uncooked, velveeta cheese, cayenne pepper, butter, olive oil, bacon, sweet red bell peppers, green bell peppers, sweet vidalia onions, garlic, tomatoes, shrimp, lemon juice fresh, red hot pepper, salt, scallions

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/sauteed-shrimp-grits-54353 (may not work)