3 cajun ham pie Recipes

chopped garlic cloves, i like garlic so adjust to taste (i actually use more), chopped onions (vidalia or sweet is preferred), olive oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, frozen okra, 2 chopped and 1 whole package, diced or fine diced tomatoes , any variation from whole to fine diced will do, crushed tomatoes do not have as much flavor, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes or 1/4 tsp pepper, cayenne pepper, shrimp, cooked, shelled with tails removed , chop if using larger shrimp, ham, diced, smoked sausage, diced, corn , i prefer shoepeg or 1 (12 oz) can white, refrigerated buttermilk biscuits , 8 per can, flour , for rolling out the biscuits, wax paper , for rolling out biscuits, file powder (optional)

quick-cooking grits, salt, shredded extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, butter, scallions , coarsley chopped, white mushrooms, sliced, coarsley chopped smoked ham, store-bought chunky tomato or marinara sauce