Ingredients

• 2 green onions
• 1 large sweet onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 lb fully cooked ham steaks
• 6 oz smoked sausage
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 8 oz tri-pepper mix (diced fresh green, red, and yellow bell peppers)
• 2 teaspoons blackening seasoning
• 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream

Steps

1. Chop green onions, sweet onion, and garlic finely. Cut ham and sausage into small pieces. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes.
2. Place oil, peppers, sausages, sweet onions, and garlic in pan; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add ham and seasoning; cook and stir 3 more minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in tomatoes with green chilies and cream; cook and stir 1–2 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
3. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 3–4 more minutes until sauce has thickened and ham is 165°F. Stir in green onions. Serve.

Ingredients

• 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (or stock)
• 4 oz Deli smoked Gouda (or Gruyère) cheese
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper

Steps

1. Bring broth to a boil in medium saucepan on medium-high. Shred cheese.
2. Add grits to broth and whisk to combine, then reduce heat to low and cover; simmer and stir 8–10 minutes until smooth and creamy.
3. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, salt, and pepper. Serve.