Description
This gourmet dish features spicy shrimp served over creamy blue brie polenta, offering a unique twist on traditional shrimp and grits.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 package (5.11 oz) Saga Blue Brie
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buffalo wing sauce (mild or extra mild, to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, water, milk, cornmeal, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cook the polenta, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes until thickened and smooth.
- Stir in the Saga Blue Brie until fully melted and incorporated into the polenta.
- Pour the polenta into a greased baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the polenta from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Once cooled, cut into large squares.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the buffalo wing sauce to the shrimp, stirring to coat evenly.
- Warm the polenta squares in the oven if needed, then place them on serving plates.
- Spoon the buffalo shrimp over the polenta squares, ensuring plenty of sauce covers the polenta.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
The polenta can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving. Adjust the spiciness by choosing a mild or extra mild buffalo wing sauce. This dish is kid-friendly and can be served at dinner parties or family meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 20 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 28 grams
- Cholesterol: 150 mg