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!
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:
- Chicken stock or broth
- Long grain white rice
- Broccoli florets
- Diced ham
- 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
- Cheeseburger Bombs
- 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
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
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Perfect quick, healthy, easy and tasty one-pot meal! Made it withBasmati rice. Hubby went back for seconds, which is the highest praise. Thanks for sharing!
Thrilled to hear it, Kate!! So glad it was a hit at your house!
This recipe is perfect! Ham, rice, and broccoli yum!
Has anyone tried using any other type of rice? Like brown?
You can use brown rice, you’d just need to adjust cooking time and broth amounts! :)
Super yummy and easy to make! My toddler said she didn’t like it but then scarfed down the leftovers she had for lunch the next day. Oh, toddlers. Haha.
Haha, I can relate!! Glad she finally enjoyed, and it was simple to make. :)
This was such a great easy recipe! The kids gobbled it up and even my husband loved it and he doen’t like rice dishes.
Love it!! Hard to go wrong with ham and cheese. :)
If I’m using long grain brown rice instead of long grain white rice, what is the liquid and time variation you would recommend?
Thanks for an easy recipe that is kid friendly! We enjoyed it!
great recipe. My husband wanted broccoli and ham – we’re quarantining and using what we have. He found it easy to make and we both enjoyed. I added some sliced almonds for some crunch
Very tasty!! Made this last night for 4 adults and 3 kids (ages 10,6&2)… I doubled the recipe and had a small amount
leftover! Worked out perfectly ?? I will definitely be making this again!
How many people does this recipe feed roughly?
Finally made this and it was a hit! I enjoyed it just as much as my 2 kids ?
In the process of making this as I read. I’m planing on freezing in individual casserole dishes. Do you think it will be fine? (so much left over ham, already made big pot of ham & bean soup) I will rate later, Sure it will be delicious.
Can this be made a day ahead and reheated next day? My real question is, will the dish be dry the next day?
I don’t think so! If it is, a splash of milk or broth should help when reheating.