Cheesy Leftover Ham and Rice Casserole

By gmasusan

Ingredients

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• 2 (10 oz) cans Cheese Soup (found by the cream soups)
• 2 and 2/3 cups water
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 /2 tsp salt
• 1 /2 tsp black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked Jasmine rice
• 3 cups broccoli florets (I used fresh, but you could substitute with frozen)
• 2 cups chopped ham
• 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese

Details

Adapted from iwashyoudry.com

Preparation

Step 1

165 ResponsesComments navigationOlder commentsMary April 22, 2019 at 4:53 pm ReplyI only had one can of cheese soup so used a can of cream of mushroom with that and added sharp cheddar bc that was what I had. Loved it!Shawn April 23, 2019 at 9:48 am ReplyThat’s awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.Anne D February 5, 2019 at 4:49 pm ReplyUpdate – rice was perfect and my husband loved it.★★★★★Shawn February 6, 2019 at 9:40 am ReplyFantastic! So glad you enjoyed the recipe Anne!Anne D February 5, 2019 at 3:24 pm ReplyI am making this now. I subbed homemade cheese sauce (bechamel + shredded cheese) for the soup and I added some green onion for flavor. I just put it in the oven so I’m crossing my fingers the rice cooks completely! I did cover it tightly with heavy duty foil.Kylie Ibarra February 4, 2019 at 7:33 pm ReplyCan this be frozen for future meals?Shawn February 6, 2019 at 9:44 am ReplyDefinitely!Randa Robison January 28, 2019 at 7:24 pm ReplyIt was ok but next time I will not use Italian seasoning. I think real garlic and onions and marjoram and thyme would be better.Randa Robison January 28, 2019 at 6:12 pm ReplyI used instant jasmine rice and subbed 1 can of cream of chicken soup for…another can of cheese soup ..what I had…. am waiting to see what happens! Used frozen brocolli. I’ll let ya know!Gloria Malo January 22, 2019 at 6:54 pm ReplyI made this tonight. I used cream of chicken soup because that is what I had on hand. I did not have Colby cheese so I shred some cheddar I had. So, so delicious. I used jasmine rice and it took 60 minutes. My daughter thought it had too much garlic no one else complained.Emily January 8, 2019 at 6:48 pm ReplyEnded up needing more like an hour and half. But turned out well. Changed a few things – used brown rice instead of jasmine, and used cream of chicken bc that’s what I had on hand. Pretty tasty and easy casserole!★★★★Shawn January 11, 2019 at 11:28 am ReplyBrown rice does take longer to cook than Jasmine rice. I’m glad you enjoyed the flavors!Emily Mihocko-Bowling January 8, 2019 at 3:34 pm ReplyAfter an hour the rice was hard and it was watery like soup. I’m going to leave it in the oven longer and see how it goes. I used brown rice instead of jasmine rice and I’m wondering if that is why…Erica December 30, 2018 at 6:22 pm ReplyEasy and a good way to use up extra ham. I had no trouble at all with the rice being cooked, it was cooked all the way through in an hour.★★★★★Christine December 29, 2018 at 9:22 pm ReplyI made this for my in-laws with leftover Christmas ham (and homemade cheese soup – found that recipe on Taste of Home – because I didn’t want to go to the store). It was so good! It got devoured and my brother in law asked for the recipe! I did sub peas for broccoli because that’s what I had on hand. I still didn’t want to go to the store. ? Thanks for sharing!★★★★★Olivia December 26, 2018 at 6:45 pm ReplyThe meal was really good when I baked it for 1 hr and 45 minutes. Prior to that the rice was hard and it was like soup. I almost gave up and put in a pizza, but I’m glad that I didn’t. I’ll just make sure that I start it sooner next time.★★★★Connie December 26, 2018 at 7:34 am ReplyWhat is jasmine riceDwight December 26, 2018 at 11:42 am ReplyJust a name btand rice. Like uncle bens.Jessica Paxton December 27, 2018 at 5:48 pm ReplyJasmine rice is not a brand… it is a type of grain. You should find it easily labeled in the rice shelvesM December 5, 2018 at 6:33 pm ReplyThis was a total fail for me. It’s like soup with crunchy rice.★BobbieJo November 30, 2018 at 5:44 pm ReplyFollowed this recipe exactly as it says, even used jasmine rice, an hour in the oven and still rice is hard as uncooked rice…turned temp up to 375 and added 45 more minutes. Please added to your recipe notes that this recipe can take longer than an hour to cook…this could actually be a great crock pot recipe for a family to walk away from for hours so that the rice can cook.★★Shawn December 3, 2018 at 10:50 am ReplyHonestly, I’m so confused why there are a few people having issues with their rice cooking? I make this all the time and never have an issue. I wonder if it has something to do with the type of casserole dish used? A thicker dish would be more insulated and take longer, while a glass or metal dish would probably be quicker to heat. I’ll have to test it with a few different pans to see.John N Butz December 29, 2018 at 5:23 pm ReplyI used a foil pan and it took an hour and a half to cook the rice. If I were to do it again I’d partially cook the rice first if I really wanted it to only take an hour. and, although it was ok, I found it very bland for my taste, so I’d probably add some sauteed onion and actual garlic rather than just garlic powder. Maybe some kind of mild chili too. It seems like a good ‘mother recipe’ you can really play around withKim January 4, 2019 at 3:58 pm ReplyAre y’all sealing the pan with foil,Shawn January 5, 2019 at 12:19 pm ReplyYes, you want to seal the pan with foil when cooking.Caroline Frei January 8, 2019 at 6:46 pm ReplyI used quick cook white rice and leftover Christmas Ham. I also subbed 1 can of cheese soup for cream of chicken. I only changed it because I had to use what I have. This was wonderful and a huge hit! My kids whine about my dinners most nights this time the kids loved it. Thank you! Maybe it’s the lovely weather we share here in Southern Utah. Go Ivins!Shawn January 11, 2019 at 11:30 am ReplySo glad you enjoyed the recipe! And yes, Southern Utah weather is amazing!!Becca Miller November 29, 2018 at 2:56 pm ReplyPlan to make this soon and after reading the comments, I wonder if it could be altitude. Things like rice take longer to cook at higher altitudes. I’m at a high altitude so if i think about I will update what happened ?Jenna Ingrisch November 27, 2018 at 5:48 pm ReplyRice was crunchy. The casserole otherwise had good flavor and texture.★★Shawn November 28, 2018 at 11:47 am ReplyI’m sorry the rice didn’t cook fully for you. Did you make sure you had it tightly covered with foil while it was baking?Person November 15, 2018 at 5:41 am ReplyI decided to make this recipe despite the many bad comments. I didn’t have canned cheese soup but I had a block of cheddar cheese so I made 20oz of cheddar cheese soup as a substitute (which was delicious and I sort of regret using for this recipe) .I added 3 cups of broccoli but put it in the blender because that would have been about 4 massive pieces. So I might have added a bit extra broccoli than the recipe called for. For the ham I used leftover ham slices for sandwiches. I was not particularly worried if it takes additional time to cook because it’s a casserole and I can cook it at lunch time for dinner.So, The rice was 100% cooked after the time the recipe called for and there was no liquid at all. I didn’t really like the taste of the herbs and probably would omit them if I make again.Michele October 9, 2018 at 2:53 pm ReplyI’ve made this twice now and the rice cooks perfect. The 2nd time I left out the meat. I used 2 cans broccoli chz soup, chicken stock for water, a ranch packet , pepper, salt, garlic powder, broccoli, and cauliflower. I only used a cup of Jasmine rice so it would be creamier. My first time seemed kinda dry. Maybe all of the ones having issues are not using Jasmine or not covering with foil. I baked for 60 minutes, topped with cheese, and then broiled for a few minutes. I did find that fresh veggies cook better than frozen in this dish.Shawn October 10, 2018 at 8:21 am ReplyLove the twist you made on this recipe! So glad you’re enjoying it!ST August 27, 2018 at 4:09 pm ReplyCan I condensed cheese soup? If so should I follow the directions for milk as well as add the water this calls for? Seems it would be soupy but asking before I give it a go. Thanks!Comments navigationOlder commentsLeave a Reply Cancel Reply Rate this recipe ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ By submitting this comment you agree to share your name, email address, website and IP address with I Wash You Dry. This information will not be used for any purpose other than enabling you to post a comment. * Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.