Niki's Rice & Ham Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups diced ham
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup shredded yellow cheese
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 cook rice: bring 3 cups water to a boil.
• 2 add 1 1/2 cup rice. cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed. set aside.
• 3 melt butter in large skillet or medium sauce pan. add chopped onions and sauté. add flour and cook until flour is bubbly.
• 4 add milk and stir until mixture is thickened. this is a medium sauce. add ham, peas and worcestershire sauce. cook until ham and peas are warm. slowly add cooked rice, layered with shredded cheese.
• 5 put in buttered casserole dish and bake at 350° for 45 minutes.