CREAMY HAM AND RICE

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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."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 661 calories, Fat 44g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1601mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.