1 ½cupscheddar cheeseshredded off the block and divided
2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce
½teaspoonsaltoptional to taste
¼teaspoonpepper
2cupscooked ham
2cupscooked rice
2cupsbutter crackerscrushed (1 sleeve similar to Ritz crackers)
2tablespoonsunsalted buttermelted
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F, and grease a 2 quart baking dish. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the broccoli into the boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the broccoli is bright green and slightly less firm in texture.
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
Immediately drain the water, and rinse the broccoli with cold water. Make sure the broccoli is well dried then set aside.
In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes, then add the garlic. Cook for an additional 30 seconds then remove the pan from heat.
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, ½ cup white onion, 2 garlic cloves
In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, milk, ¾ cup of cheese, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
10 ½ ounces cream of mushroom soup, 10 ½ ounces cream of celery soup, 1 ¼ cups milk, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
Next, stir in the ham, cooked rice, and blanched broccoli.