Crawfish n’ Grits - Soul food Comfort with a Twist

Here’s another substituted ingredient recipe! So many people love SHRIMP n’ Grits, but what about CRAWFISH n’ Grits?! Let’s try out this recipe.

Crawfish n’ Grits bowl

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Crawfish n’ Grits - Soul food Comfort with a Twist

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 11 MinTotal time: 16 Min

Ingredients

• 1 cup grits
• 3 cups milk
• 1 tbsp vegan butter
• ½ cup queso cheese (or your preferred cheese)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup onion, chopped
• ½ lb. cooked crawfish tails (store-bought, peeled)
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp smoked paprika (optional, for a smoky kick)

Instructions

1. Step 1: Cook the Grits
2. In a boiler, bring 3 cups of milk to a boil. Add in the grits, whisk the grits for 30 seconds. Bring the boiler to a low temperature for 7 minutes.
3. Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables
4. As your grits are cooking, bring out a skillet so that you can prepare your vegetables. Set to a medium heat, add oil and after 1 to 2 minutes of the skillet heating, add in your vegetables and seasonings. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Step 3: Cook the Crawfish
6. After cooking your vegetables, add in your crawfish tails. Stir them in with the vegetables to cook for 1 minutes.
7. Step 4: Add Cheese to the Grits
8. Once the grits are complete (thick and creamy), add in the vegan butter and cheese. Stir with a spoon. Let sit for 2 minutes.
9. Step 5: Assemble & Serve
10. In a bowl, add your grits and atop it with your vegetables and crawfish mixture.