Ingredients
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1 1/2
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4
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2
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1/4
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6
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3/4
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6
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Directions
Baked Ham and Cheese Rice Casserole, A simple, cheesy dish from Every Night Italian The arborio rice gives this a lucious texture used grated mozzarella from a bag and it was just fine , A simple, cheesy dish from Every Night Italian The arborio rice gives this a lucious texture used grated mozzarella from a bag and it was just fine
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Steps
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1
Done
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Preheat Oven to 400. |
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2
Done
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Fill a Pot With 3 Qts of Water and Bring to a Boil; Add Rice and Stir Well. |
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3
Done
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Cook Covered For About 15 Minutes, Stirring Occasionally, Until Rice Is Cooked but Still Firm to the Bite. |
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4
Done
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Drain and Transfer to a Mixing Bowl. Toss the Rice With a Bit of Butter to Prevent Grains from Sticking Together. |
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5
Done
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While the Rice Is Cooking, Make a Bechamel Sauce. Heat the Milk Till You Can See Steam Rising (do not Boil). Melt the 4 T Butter in a Heavy Saucepan Over Medium Low Heat. |
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6
Done
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Add the Flour and Whisk Till Smooth. Add the Hot Milk a Few Tablespoons at a Time at First, Whisking Till Mixture Is Smooth Before Adding More Milk. |
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7
Done
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It Will Likely Be Very Thick at First, but Will Become Thinner as You Whisk in More Milk. as It Thins, You Can Mix in More Milk at a Time. |
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8
Done
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Cook, Whisking Constantly Over Medium Low Heat Till Sauce Thickly Coats the Whisk. Season With Salt and Pepper and Remove from Heat. |
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9
Done
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Pour the Bechamel Sauce Over the Rice, Reserving a Few Spoonfuls For the Top of the Casserole. Add the Ham and All but 2 T of the Parmigiano-Reggiano. |
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10
Done
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Mix Well and Season to Taste With Salt and Pepper. |
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11
Done
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Butter the Bottom and Sides of a 2 1/2 Qt Baking Dish That Is About 3 1/2 Inches Deep. |
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12
Done
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Pour in Half the Rice Mixture. Slice the Mozzarella About 1/8 Inch Thick and Layer the Slices Over the Rice. |
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13
Done
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Add the Remaining Rice Mixture and Smooth the Surface With a Spoon. |
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14
Done
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Spread the Remaining Bechamel Over the Top and Sprinkle With the Remaining 2 T Parmegiano-Reggiano. |
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15
Done
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Bake For 15 Minutes. If After 15 Minutes, the Top Is not Speckled With Brown, Place the Casserole Under the Broiler For 1-2 Minutes, or Till Top Begins to Brown. |
