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Creamy Ham and Rice

Name: Creamy Ham and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
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 mayonnaise; 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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

"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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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 mayonnaise
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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 661 calories, 44g fat (15g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1601mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein.

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