Grits Casserole with Mushrooms, Prosciutto, and Provolone

Grits Casserole with Mushrooms, Prosciutto, and Provolone
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grits Casserole with Mushrooms, Prosciutto, and Provolone a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 224 calories, 13g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. If you have herbes de provence, salt, wine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

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Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan; gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.
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Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spoon grits mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
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Preheat oven to 35
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Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add onion and garlic; saut 3 minutes or until tender.
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Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, mushrooms, herbes de Provence, and pepper; cook 6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in prosciutto and wine; cook 5 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
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Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in eggs and egg whites.
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Spread mushroom mixture over grits mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
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Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cheese melts and grits are thoroughly heated, and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Sprinkle with parsley.
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Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Gunderloch Estate Riesling Dry with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.
Gunderloch Estate Riesling Dry
Gunderloch Estate Riesling Dry
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score6
CuisinesSouthern
Dish TypesSide Dish
OccasionsFallWinter
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