Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice Casserole

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz ham (1-1/2 cups) lean, diced )

1 cup carrots (chopped)

1 medium onion (chopped)

3 cups chopped lightly thawed frozen broccoli or lightly steamed fresh

1 cup dry long grain white rice

1 10.5 oz can cream soup

3 ½ oz shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese (about 1 cup full)

2 cups water

2 tsp better than bouillon chicken base

1/2 tsp Lawry's Seasoned Salt

salt and pepper (to taste)

cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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.

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.

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!