Rice With Ham, Peas And Cheese(Takes Thirty Minutes To Prepare)

• 1 lb. sliced cooked ham
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 c. long grain rice
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen green peas
• 3 c. chicken or beef broth
• 3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• additional butter to taste
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Cut ham into squares, about 3/4-inch.
2. Set aside.
3. Heat butter in heavy lidded casserole.
4. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes until tender.
5. Stir in the rice.
6. Mix until rice is evenly coated with butter.
7. Add the frozen peas and ham, then add the broth. Bring to boiling.
8. Stir once.
9. Cover and turn heat down to low. Cook for 20 minutes.
10. Rice should absorb all the liquid in this time.
11. Fold in the Parmesan cheese.
12. Add butter, if desired taste. Add salt and pepper.

ham, butter, onion, long grain rice, frozen green peas, chicken, parmesan cheese, butter, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=856475 (may not work)