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                          Broccoli Ham Hot Dish

Recipe By     : Taste of Home magazine, April'93
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Broccoli                         Casseroles
                Cheese                           Ham
                Rice                             Leftovers

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pkgs          frozen cut broccoli (20 oz ea)
   2      cups          cooked rice
   6      tablespoons   butter or margarine
   2      cups          fresh bread crumbs -- (about 2 1/2 slices)
   1      medium        onion -- chopped
   3      tablespoons   flour
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   3      cups          milk
   1 1/2  pounds        fully cooked ham -- cubed
                        Cheddar or Swiss cheese -- shredded

Cook broccoli according to pkg. directions. Drain. Spoon rice into a 13x9"
baking pan. Place broccoli over rice. Melt butter in a large skillet.
Sprinkle 2 Tablespoon of melted butter over the bread crumbs and set aside.
In remaining butter, saute onion until soft. Add flour, salt and pepper,
stirring constantly until bubbly. Stir in milk and continue cooking until
sauce thickens and bubbles. Cook and stir for one minute. Add ham and heat
through. Pour over rice and broccoli. Sprinkle the crumbs over all. Bake at
350 F for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Let
stand for 5 minutes before serving. 

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NOTES: Very good. Could add more seasoning.