Rachael Ray: Broccoli, Cheddar, and Ham Bake
When I was planning this week’s menu; I didn’t realize how much this Rachael Ray recipe was like mac and cheese, which I just made last week. However, when you have a 1 year old, can you have too much mac and cheese? I also find it interesting how differently mac and cheese can taste depending on what you add in it. I bet I could do a solid week of different tasting mac and cheese, not that I’m going to, but I bet I could. It is very versatile, and it is pretty cheap to make too. This whole meal, that would easily serve 4 people would cost you under $10 to make. Not per person, the whole thing. So if you’re watching your budget, this may be a good tasting, filling option for you! I think the baby liked it too, except when he was finished eating, he pushed all his food that was left over off his tray, onto the floor, and waved “bye-bye”. I am not kidding about that, I couldn’t help but laugh.
Recipe: Broccoli, Cheddar and Ham Bake
Broccoli, Cheddar, and Ham Bake
Cookbook: Rachael Ray Online
Total Time: 20 minutes
Notes: The only regret I have is not just buying the diced ham you can get in the store. The thinly sliced ham is okay, but I just wasn’t thinking. Remember my store deli is currently closed, so I probably just didn’t think about the diced ham, everything is so mixed up at that store right now, it’s hard to find the basic things I need. I did add some Parmesan cheese on top, just because I wanted to. I also decided last minute not to add the almonds, I tasted one, and something was not right about it. So I left them off.
Ingredients
melt butter, cook out flour, then add milk
add cheese
add cheese
add ham
add broccoli
put in baking dish
heat under the broiler, with some parmesan cheese on top
Tags: and Ham Bake, Cheddar, dinner, lunch, Rachael Ray recipe; Broccoli
Wow, Michelle you have inspired me! Your step by step instructions are alot easier to follow than Rachael’s, even though i love her, she talks way too fast for me to keep up! lol! I love how you leave stuff out or put somethiing else in! I am going to try your rescipes now! Thanks again! Butterygoodness, Plattsburgh, W.Pa.
I am glad you enjoy my variations. The advantage to cooking, over baking, is you can do that, you don’t have to follow it word for word!