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Home » Fast & Easy » One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet

April 30, 2019 by Danielle Green 6 Comments

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One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet Recipe
One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet is an easy recipe made with a lightened up cheese sauce, brown rice, peas and leftover ham for a healthy 30 minute family friendly meal!

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet Recipe made in cast iron skillet

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet

My Mom and I made an outrageous amount of ham and sides this holiday because we didn’t know who was all coming. We baked a traditional ham as well as this Roasted Pineapple and Chipotle Honey Ham. We were fortunate enough to be sent home with enough leftover ham to feed an army, so I whipped up this One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet for a easy one pot meal.

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet Recipe served from pan

One Pot Meals

I love one pot meals that are quick, delicious and easy. They are any mom’s dream come true for making dinner in less than 30 minutes! From our Cheesy Taco Pasta Skillet to Chicken Sausage Penne Skillet, you can pack so much flavor in one easy skillet. I absolutely adore any recipe taht only requires me to wash one pan! This lightened up ham, pea and brown rice skillet is no exception.

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet Recipe in cast iron pan

Healthy Leftover Ham Recipes

If you still have some Easter ham leftovers sitting in the refrigerator, you can whip up this One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet for your family. It’s sure to be a hit with the kids and adults. It has all the cheesy goodness of a kid friendly meal, but it’s packed with healthy vegetables and a lightened up sauce for a meal you can feel good about.

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet Recipe served on spoon

How to Make Leftover Ham Recipe

You won’t find any cream of soups in this recipe. We make our sauce from simple staples like milk, flour and chicken broth. This easy sauce has all of the creamy goodness without all the nasty stuff hidden in those canned soups.

To start the recipe saute up some onion, cubed ham and garlic in a little butter. To the pan, add in the flour and seasonings and let the flour cook for just a minute or two. This will ensure that you aren’t left with a flour flavor in the recipe.

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet Recipe prepared in cast iron pan

Add in some chicken broth, milk, Minute brown rice and frozen peas and let it cook for 5-10 minutes. The last step is to fold in some shaved Parmesan cheese. It really finishes this one pot meal off with amazing flavor. The creamy goodness compliments the smokey ham that comes through when you saute it.

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet Recipe spoonful

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet Recipe made in cast iron skillet
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One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet

One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet is delicious recipe made with a lightened up cheese sauce, brown rice, peas and leftover ham for a healthy 30 minute family friendly meal!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Entree, Main Course
Keyword: Leftover Ham
Servings: 5
Calories: 760kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 c. diced onion
  • 2 c. cubed ham
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 3 Tbsp flour substitute Masa corn flour for gluten-free option
  • 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 c. chicken broth
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2 c. Minute brown rice
  • 12 oz. frozen peas
  • 3/4 c. shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt the butter. Add the diced onion to the pan and saute for 3 minutes. 
  • Add the ham and garlic to the onions and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Add the flour, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. 
  • Add the chicken broth to the skillet and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove all the cooked on bits. Add the milk, brown rice and peas and bring to a boil. 
  • Once the skillet reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook on low for 5 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through. 
  • Stir in the Parmesan cheese and serve immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 760kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 2230mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 37.6mg | Calcium: 539mg | Iron: 8.5mg

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Gluten-Free, Healthy Recipes, Kid Friendly, Low Fat, Main Dishes, One Pot, Pork Dishes, Recipe


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Comments

  1. Julie Evink says

    May 2, 2019 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    My family LOVED this easy meal! Going on our regular rotation for sure!

    Reply
  2. Coleen Koehl says

    May 2, 2019 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    Loved that this meal was meal was made in one pot! So delicious!

    Reply
  3. Rhonda says

    October 29, 2019 at 6:37 pm

    The family liked this. I skipped the Itl. seasoning and I had no parm. or frozen peas. I used shredded Colby jack and frozen broccoli. It was delicious and best of all it is a one pot dish.

    Reply
    • Danielle Green says

      November 1, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      Happy to hear you were able to make it work with what you had!

      Reply
  4. Peggy Courtney says

    June 4, 2020 at 8:51 pm

    can i leave the milk out

    Reply
    • Danielle Green says

      June 10, 2020 at 1:51 pm

      You can replace it with a different liquid, but can’t omit that amount of liquid.

      Reply

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