Ingredients:

• 2 pounds deveined and shelled shrimp
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup yellow corn grits
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 green onion stalks, chopped
• 8 oz bacon
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, remove bacon from skillet, roughly chop. Wipe skillet clean and set aside to use later for the shrimp.
2. In a sauce pan bring chicken stock to a boil, add grits and reduce heat to low. Cover and let grits simmer for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. When grits have absorbed the liquid add cream cheese, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper to taste.
4. Stir mixture well, cover and remove from heat.
5. To shrimp stir in Old Bay Seasoning, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.  Stir until shrimp is completely coated.
6. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp is pink and tender.
7. Serve the warm grits topped with shrimp, bacon, and green onions.