From, "At Your Service...Southern Recipes, Places and Traditions," published in cooperation with your Daily Inbox Newsletter.
INGREDIENTS:
TO PREPARE:
Prepare the rice in a saucepan using the package directions, adding the asparagus during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the ham, bell pepper and onion and mix well. Spoon into a greased 7-1/2x11-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
SERVES: 6
- 2 (6-ounce) packages original recipe long grain and wild rice
- 1 pound asparagus, cut into pieces
- 2 cups chopped ham
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
TO PREPARE:
Prepare the rice in a saucepan using the package directions, adding the asparagus during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the ham, bell pepper and onion and mix well. Spoon into a greased 7-1/2x11-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
SERVES: 6