Cheese Grits Casserole with Chicken Recipe

ingredients

5 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup hominy grits (not instant)
1 cup coarsely shredded mild Cheddar, Muenster, Gouda, Edam or Swiss cheese
1/4 teaspoon onion powder or garlic powder
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 can (4 ounce size) chopped mushrooms, drained
1 cup diced cooked chicken, ham or beef
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 package (6 ounce size) garlic-flavored process cheese food, sliced 1/4" thick
1/2 cup crushed potato chips or corn chips
paprika

directions

In saucepan, bring water and salt to boil; slowly add grits, stirring. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally 25 to 30 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Season with onion powder.

Heat butter in skillet and saute mushrooms and meat a few minutes.

Make a layer of half the grits in bottom of a buttered shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Add mushroom-meat mixture and sprinkle with celery. Cover with remaining grits. Arrange cheese slices on top in single layer and sprinkle with chips and paprika.

Bake in preheated 325 degrees F oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Good with green beans and lettuce wedges with Russian dressing.

nutrition data

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