Ham-Cheese-Rice Bake

Name: Ham-Cheese-Rice Bake
Ingredients: 5 -6 tablespoons butter; 1 small yellow onion, minced; 3 tablespoons flour; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 cups milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup diced cooked ham; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed; 4 cups cooked rice; 3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

5 -6 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion, minced
3 tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup diced cooked ham
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
4 cups cooked rice
3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs

Directions

1

Heat 3 Tbsp butter in skillet and saute onion 5 minutes, stirring often.
2

Blend in next 4 ingredients (flour through worcestershire); you may need to add another 1 Tbsp butter if too much has cooked away.
3

Add milk gradually and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
4

Add 1 cup cheese and stir until melted and well blended.
5

Stir in ham and peas.
6

Spread 2 cups rice in the bottom of a shallow baking dish, pour half the ham-peas-sauce mixture over the rice and top with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
7

Repeat Step 6.
8

Sprinkle with crumbs and dot with remaining 2 Tbsp butter.
9

Bake at 400F until lightly browned and bubbly, about 20 minutes.