Easy Cheesy Ham and Veggie Rice Casserole-Diabetic |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe comes from a diabetic cookbooklet. Ingredients:
2 cups cooked brown rice |
2 cups broccoli florets |
1 cup carrot, thinly sliced |
6 ounces reduced-sodium ham |
2 ounces swiss cheese, broken into small pieces |
3 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded |
1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine |
1/2 cup low-fat milk |
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper |
Directions:
1. Have rice already cooked and set aside. 2. In 2 cups boiling water, drop the broccoli and carrots, bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. 3. Drain veggies. 4. Put vegetables and cooked rice back in sauce pan and put pan back on medium-low heat. 5. Add ham, Swiss cheese, 1 ounce of the cheddar, milk, margarine and cayenne and stir gently. 6. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top, cover and cooke for 3 minutes, or until the cheese melts. |
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