Easy Cheesy Ham and Veggie Rice Casserole-Diabetic

This recipe comes from a diabetic cookbooklet.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups cooked brown rice
• 2  cups broccoli florets
• 1  cup carrot, thinly sliced
• 6  ounces reduced-sodium ham
• 2  ounces swiss cheese, broken into small pieces
• 3  ounces low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1  tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Have rice already cooked and set aside.
2. In 2 cups boiling water, drop the broccoli and carrots, bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
3. Drain veggies.
4. Put vegetables and cooked rice back in sauce pan and put pan back on medium-low heat.
5. Add ham, Swiss cheese, 1 ounce of the cheddar, milk, margarine and cayenne and stir gently.
6. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top, cover and cooke for 3 minutes, or until the cheese melts.