Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice Casserole

Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice Casserole

from theskinnyishdish.com
70 min
6 servings

Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice Casserole is an easy-peasy weeknight dinner that's filled with extra veggies and ham!

Ingredients

  • 8 oz ham ((1-1/2 cups) lean, diced )
  • 1 cup carrots (chopped)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 3 cups frozen broccoli (lightly thawed, roughly chopped *)
  • 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked, instant/minute rice will not work)
  • 1 10.5 oz can cream of celery soup (cream of chicken/mushroom will work fine)
  • 3.5 oz shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese ((about 1 cup full))
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp Lawry's Seasoned Salt (your favorite all purpose seasoning should work just fine)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • cooking spray

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    In a large hot skillet over medium heat spray with cooking spray and add diced carrots, ham, and onions. Add just a pinch or two of salt and pepper. Cook until the carrots are softened. Stir in lightly thawed and roughly chopped broccoli and cook all together for about a minute.

  3. 3

    Spray a 9x13 casserole dish well with cooking spray. Add in the ham and veggie mix, cream of celery soup, uncooked white rice, seasoned salt, shredded cheese, and vegetable broth. Stir together well.

  4. 4

    Cover casserole dish TIGHTLY with tin foil. Bake for one hour. When the casserole is done let sit for a few minutes. Salt and Pepper to taste. Enjoy!