Broccoli, Ham, and Rice Casserole

Re-purpose your leftovers in this delicious, down-home style casserole! Take cooked broccoli, ham, and rice and turn it into a dish your family will love.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 418 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 5 cups milk
• 1 cup crushed buttery round crackers
• 2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
• 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 3 cups chopped, cooked broccoli
• 2 cups chopped, cooked ham
• 0.5 onion, chopped
• 0.5 cup sliced almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook until fragrant and almost translucent, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle flour over onion, then cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add milk gradually, whisking constantly to keep mixture from becoming lumpy. Cook and stir until the mixture is thick and smooth, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Add Colby-Jack cheese and cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce begins to bubble, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Combine broccoli, ham, and rice in a large bowl. Add cheese mixture and stir to combine. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Top with crushed crackers, sliced almonds, and crumbled bacon.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve warm.