Ham, Broccoli and Rice Casserole

I received a request for this recipe so I decided to post it. I've made this for years and have made a few adjustments in the ingredients to suit my family's tastes. It's still just a Ham and Broccoli casserole, but It's also a quick and easy dinner. I sometimes add waterchestnuts to give it a little crunch or sliced mushrooms. Feel free to add whatever you like and enjoy.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups cooked ham, Diced (I often use pre-packaged ham as a timesaver)
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen broccoli florets
• 2 (10 ounce) cans  broccoli cheese soup or 2 (10 ounce) cans  cream of broccoli soup
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  cup cooked white rice or 1  cup brown rice
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup onion, chopped Fine (or to taste)
• 1  cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

• Topping

• 1⁄4 cup  plain breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350'.
2. In a Large Bowl, Combine all of the casserole ingredients and mix until blended.
3. Spoon into a large, buttered casserole dish.
4. In a medium, microwave safe dish, add butter and microwave butter about 20 seconds at a time, take out and stir well before placing back in microwave, until butter is melted.
5. Add bread crumbs and parmesan to butter and blend with a fork until it becomes crumbly, top casserole with crumb mixture.
6. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly and topping has lighlty browned.
7. Let stand 5 minutes, serve.