With the Christmas coming up and ham – GLORIOUS HAM! – being served at the holiday dinner table, I thought this was the perfect time to share the ham and broccoli-cheddar version of my popular Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice recipe. Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice is a dish you can make with holiday leftovers but will continue to add to your weekly menu all year round using ham steak because it’s so simple and delicious. My family licks their plates clean!
Ingredients Needed
Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice tastes like one of those delicious yet salt and preservative-packed rice side packets that everyone secretly loves, except it’s made with 5 simple ingredients: Creamy, perfectly cheesy, and reheats like a dream. Who’s ready to get after it?!
How to Make Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice
Start by adding long grain white rice to a saucepan with chicken stock or broth. Bring to a simmer then place a lid on top, turn the heat down to low, and cook for 6 minutes. Add broccoli that’s been chopped into small florets then replace the lid and cook for another 9-10 minutes, or until the rice and broccoli are both cooked through.
Next sprinkle in freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese (skip pre-grated cheese – freshly grated melts so much better!) then stir until smooth. Finally add ham steak that’s been diced into bite-sized pieces then stir until warmed through.
That’s all she wrote! Let the rice sit and thicken for a few minutes before scooping onto plates and devouring. I hope you love this easy, cheesy, 1 pot meal – enjoy!
More Easy Cheesy Recipes
Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Cheesy Vegetable, Turkey Sausage and Rice Casserole Cheesy Chicken Burrito Skillet Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce Cheesy Chicken and Rice Green Bean Casserole
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