Fajita-Style Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Name: Fajita-Style Shrimp and Grits Recipe
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix; 1 cup quick-cooking grits; 4 cups boiling water; 1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend; 3 tablespoons 2% milk; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 3 medium sweet peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch strips; 1 medium sweet onion, cut into 1-inch strips; 1 jar (15-1/2 to 16 ounces) medium chunky salsa; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, divided

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"I combined two of my favorite dishes—shrimp with cheesy grits, and fajitas—into this spicy one-dish meal. For more heat, use pepper jack cheese instead of Mexican cheese blend. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 pound uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined

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2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix

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1 cup quick-cooking grits

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4 cups boiling water

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1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

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3 tablespoons 2% milk

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2 tablespoons canola oil

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3 medium sweet peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch strips

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1 medium sweet onion, cut into 1-inch strips

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1 jar (15-1/2 to 16 ounces) medium chunky salsa

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1/4 cup orange juice

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1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, divided

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