Ham, broccoli and cheese rice casserole
Rice bakes right in the dish with ham, broccoli and a cheesy sour cream finish, no canned soup and barely any hands-on time.
- 70 min total
- 10 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 6
- About $1.72 a serving
- 430 calories
- Good the next day
- Gluten-free
Dolly says: Make the full amount. It’s just as good for lunch the next day.
Ingredients
For 6 servings.
- 1½ cups long-grain white rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 8 oz diced cooked ham
- 12 oz frozen broccoli
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar, divided
From your pantry
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
Each serving has about 430 calories, 19 g protein, 44 g carbs and 20 g fat, and costs about $1.72 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No long-grain white rice? Jasmine rice or basmati rice works.
- No chicken broth? Vegetable broth or bone broth works.
- No butter? Ghee works.
- No frozen broccoli? Broccoli works.
- No sour cream? Plain Greek yogurt works.
- No shredded cheddar? Cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese or Monterey Jack cheese works.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
the oven to 375°F.
Preheat. Preheating means turning the oven on before you start, so it’s fully hot when the food goes in. Food that starts in a cold oven cooks unevenly and doesn’t brown the same.
How you’ll know: The oven beeps or its light clicks off, usually 10 to 15 minutes after you turn it on.
Stir the rice, broth, melted butter, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper together in a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread the rice out evenly.
Cover tightly with foil and 30 minutes.
Bake. Baking means cooking in the oven with dry heat all around the food. It cooks evenly from every side, so you can mostly leave it alone.
How you’ll know: It’s golden on top and passes the recipe’s check, like a clean toothpick or the right temperature.
Timer: 30 min
Dolly’s tip: The foil has to be tight. Steam escaping means crunchy rice.Stir in the ham and the frozen broccoli, cover again, and 15 to 20 minutes more, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Bake. Baking means cooking in the oven with dry heat all around the food. It cooks evenly from every side, so you can mostly leave it alone.
How you’ll know: It’s golden on top and passes the recipe’s check, like a clean toothpick or the right temperature.
Timer: 18 min
Stir in the sour cream and 1 cup of the cheddar, then sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top.
uncovered 5 minutes, until the cheese and the ham is steaming hot.
Bake. Baking means cooking in the oven with dry heat all around the food. It cooks evenly from every side, so you can mostly leave it alone.
How you’ll know: It’s golden on top and passes the recipe’s check, like a clean toothpick or the right temperature.
Melt. Melting means gently heating something solid, like butter or cheese, until it turns liquid. Low or medium heat keeps it from browning or burning.
How you’ll know: It’s smooth and liquid, and butter may foam a little but hasn’t turned brown.
Timer: 5 min
Food safety: Rotisserie chicken, deli meat, canned tuna and cooked shrimp are already cooked. Keep them cold until you use them, and heat them until steaming hot if the recipe warms them.
Let it sit 5 minutes before scooping.
Timer: 5 min
Dolly’s tip: Leftovers freeze well in single portions. Reheat covered in the microwave with a splash of water.
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