Shrimp 'n' Grits Pie

4 c. cooked grits
1 c. jarred marinara sauce
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
3 large eggs
vegetable cooking spray
2 T. butter
1 T. bacon drippings [or additional 1 T. butter]
1 lb. medium-size raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 c. crumbled feta cheese
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled [leave out]
3 T. torn fresh basil leaves

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Stir together grits, marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese, and eggs. Spread mixture in a 10-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray, and bake 1 hour or until browned. Let stand 20 minutes.

Melt butter with bacon drippings [or additional butter] in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp, and saute 3 minutes or until pink. Transfer shrimp to a medium bowl. Toss together shrimp and feta; add salt and pepper to taste. Top pie with shrimp mixture, bacon [omit], and basil.

6 servings.

Southern Living magazine, March 2015, p. 97.