Savory Ham and Swiss Pie Recipe

Name: Savory Ham and Swiss Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ⅔ cups water; 1 cup whipping cream; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ⅔ cup quick-cooking grits, uncooked; 1 ¼ cups swiss cheese, grated and divided; 8 large eggs; 8 ounces cooked ham, diced; 4 green onions, chopped; ½ cup milk; chives

Servings: persons

1 ⅔ cups water
1 cup whipping cream
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅔ cup quick-cooking grits, uncooked
1 ¼ cups swiss cheese, grated and divided
8 large eggs
8 ounces cooked ham, diced
4 green onions, chopped
½ cup milk
chives

1
Bring first 6 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually whisk in grits.
2
Cover, reduce heat, simmer while whisking occasionally, 5-7 minutes.
3
Add 1/2 cup of cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
4
Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
5
Lightly beat 2 of the eggs and stir into grits mixture; pour into lightly greased 10 inch deep pie pan or springform lined with foil.
6
Bake at 350F for 20 minutes; remove from oven.
7
Increase oven temperature to 400F.
8
Saute ham and onions over medium heat until onions are soft.
9
Pour ham mixture over grits.
10
Whisk last 6 eggs with 1/2 cup milk and pour over ham.
11
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
12
Bake until eggs are set, about 25 minutes.
13
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
14
Garnish with chopped chives if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ⅔ cups water, 1 cup whipping cream, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Savory Ham and Swiss Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Savory Ham and Swiss Pie

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