Creamy Ham and Rice Recipe

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"My mother made this dish while we were growing up, and it was the first recipe I requested from her collection when I moved out on my own," recalls Meg Fortino of Powder Springs, Georgia. "My husband loves it and requests the leftovers for his lunch box."

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Creamy Ham and Rice Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise

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Summertime Staple

Rich and creamy, Hellman's® Real Mayonnaise makes your sides and sandwiches more tasty!

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2 cups cooked rice
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large skillet, saute green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in mayonnaise until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients; heat through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 661 calories, 44 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 1,601 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Ham and Rice in Quick Cooking March/April 2004, p55