Broccoli-Ham Hot Dish

By 11650

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs (10 oz each) frozen cut broccoli
• 2 C cooked rice
• 6 T butter
• 2 C fresh bread crumbs (2 - 1/2 slices)
• 1 med onion, chopped
• 3 T flour
• 1 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 3 C milk
• 1-1/2 lbs ham cubed
• shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook broccoli, drain. Spoon rice into 13x9 pan. Place broccoli over rice. Melt butter in pan, sprinkle 2 T of butter over 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 minute; add ham and heat through. Pour over rice and broccoli. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top. Bake @350 for 30 min. Sprinkle with cheese.