Cajun-Style Shrimp And Grits

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 ounces tasso ham, minced (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 36 medium shrimp, peeled (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 2 1/4 cups water, divided
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tasso; saute 2 minutes or until edges are golden. Add onion; saute 2 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add shrimp to pan, sprinkle with Cajun seasoning, and cook 3 minutes, turning once. Add 1/4 cup water, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Remove from heat; add butter, stirring to melt. Cover and keep warm.
2. Bring milk, salt, and 2 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Gradually add grits, and cook until thick and bubbly (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove grits from heat; add cheese, stirring with a whisk until cheese melts.
3. Spoon grits evenly onto 6 plates. Top evenly with shrimp, ham mixture, and green onions.

olive oil, tasso ham, onion, garlic, shrimp, cajun seasoning, water, unsalted butter, milk, salt, grits, cheddar cheese, green onions

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cajun-style-shrimp-grits (may not work)