Broccoli-ham hot dish

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2packsFrozen broccoli -- cut 10 oz
Each
2cupsCooked rice
6tablespoonsButter or margarine
2cupsBread crumbs
1mediumOnion -- chopped
3tablespoonsAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
3cupsMilk
poundsCooked ham -- cubed
1cupShredded cheddar cheese --
Or swiss cheese

Directions

Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain. Spoon rice into a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Place broccoli over rice. Melt butter in a large skillet. sprinkle 2 tablespoons of melted butter over the bread crumbs and set aside. In remaining butter, saute onion until soft.

Add flour, salt and pepper, stirring constantly until bubbly. Stir in milk and continue cooking until sauce thickens and bubbles. Cook and stir for 1 min; add ham and heat through. Pour over rice and broccoli. Sprinkle the crumbs over all. Bake at 350 deg. for 30 min.

or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand 5 min.

before serving. Yield 8 servings.

Recipe By : Taste Of Home