Ham and Brown Rice
Serves
6
Cost/Serving
$0.79
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 ounces) low sodium chicken broth
- 2 1/2 cups cooked ham*, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups frozen peas
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Combine broth, ham, and garlic in a skillet. Heat to boiling.
- Stir in rice and pepper. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Uncover. Add peas and cook about 4 minutes more until rice is tender and peas are hot.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top, if desired. Serve immediately.
Tips
*Substitute cooked lean pork for the ham and omit the Parmesan cheese to lower sodium.
Double the recipe and freeze the extra for a future meal.
Add spices or herbs to season food without adding salt.
Nutrition Facts
6 Servings Per RecipeServing Size: 1 1/2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 5g
- 6%
- Saturated Fat 1.5g
- 8%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 30mg
- 10%
- Sodium 820mg
- 36%
- Total Carbohydrates 28g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- 11%
- Total Sugars 3g
- Includes 1g Added Sugars
- 2%
- Protein 17g
- Vitamin D 0mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 18mg
- 2%
- Iron 2mg
- 10%
- Potassium 343mg
- 8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
