Broccoli, Ham And Cheese Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup brown rice, cooked
• 1 cup ham, diced (can use more)
• 3 cups broccoli florets, steamed
• 1 cup broth, chicken (or vegetarian)
• 1 cup cheese (shredded or cubed, i use jarlsberg, your choice)
• 1 cup onion rings, french fried

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 cook onions in butter until almost soft, add garlic and cook all until soft.
• 3 sprinkle flour over butter/onion mixture, stir to form a roux.
• 4 slowly pour in milk and broth. stir until somewhat thickened. add cheese, salt and pepper. continue to stir until thickened.
• 5 spread ham, broccoli and rice in 9x9 glass casserole pan (or similar).
• 6 pour cheese mixture over top.
• 7 bake for 15 minutes.
• 8 sprinkle fried onions on top. bake for another 15 min until cheese is bubbling but not burnt!
• 9 note: i was out of milk and didn't want to cook rice or broccoli ahead of time. i did the onion - flour steps the same, then upped the liquid (3 cups broth) and just added the raw rice and broccoli to the pan, let the mixture of stuff come to a boil, then simmered for a few minutes; stirred in the cheese; sprinkled the onions on top; baked for 20min. yum!