Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice

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:

1. Chicken stock or broth
2. Long grain white rice
3. Broccoli florets
4. Diced ham
5. Shredded cheddar cheese.

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

• Creamy Ham Peas and Pasta
• 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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Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice

4.9 from 28 votes

by Kristin Porter

Prep: 4 minutes mins

Cook: 16 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 4

GFGluten FreeEFEgg Free

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Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice is made in 1 pan, in 20 minutes, with 5 ingredients. An easy, family-friendly dinner doesn't get easier than this!

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 6 oz broccoli, chopped into small florets
• 8 oz ham steak, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 6 oz freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions 

• Add chicken broth and rice to a medium-sized saucepan then turn heat to high to bring to a simmer. Turn heat down to low then place a lid on top and simmer for 6 minutes (rice should barely be simmering so make sure the heat is not too high.)
• Add broccoli (no need to stir) then place the lid back on top, turn heat up to keep broth at a gentle simmer, and then cook for an additional 9-10 more minutes or until the rice and broccoli are cooked through. Turn off heat then sprinkle in cheese and stir until completely melted. Stir in ham until warmed through, then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 69mg, Sodium: 1232mg, Potassium: 415mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 692IU, Vitamin C: 56mg, Calcium: 338mg, Iron: 1mg

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