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Cajun Ham And Grits Pie Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Knwalter / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago This hearty meal is perfect to wake up to or just as wonderful when your in that all too familiar "breakfast for dinner" phase!! Yes, it's not just you!!! ;0) Prep:25m Cook:25m Servings:4	Knwalter
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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups quick-cooking grits

2 tsp. cajun seasonings

salt

1-1/4 cups shredded extra-sharp white cheddar cheese

4 Tbs. butter

8 scallions, coarsley chopped

2 packages (8 oz. each) white mushrooms, sliced

1 cup coarsley chopped smoked ham

1-1/2 cups store-bought chunky tomato or marinara sauce

Directions

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Meanwhile, grease a deep 10-inch pie pan.

In a sauce-pan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Stir in the grits, 1 tsp. cajun seasoning and 1/2 tsp. salt; cover, lower the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked, about 7 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup cheddar, 2 Tbs. butter, 3 Tbs. scallions and salt to taste.

Pour into the prepared pie pan; spread evenly, set aside.

In a large skillet, melt the remaining 2 Tbs. butter over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and the remaining scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.

Add the ham, tomato sauce and remaining 1 tsp. cajun seasoning and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.

Poor the mushroom mixture over the grits. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheddar and bake until heated through and lightly brown, 20-25 minutes.

Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

**recipe by Georgia Downard, photograph by David Prince from "Every Day with Rachael Ray" magazine.**

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