Mom’s Ham and Rice Casserole (2/25/12)

Serves 8-12 (Recipe has been doubled.)

• White Sauce
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 cup milk
• 1 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 - 4 tsp chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2/3 cup Parmesan
• 6+ cups cooked rice (mix of white, brown, and forbidden rice)
  
• 2 cups cubed ham
• 1 head chopped broccoli
• 6 chopped carrots
• 1 cup peas

Make white sauce.  Remove from heat.  Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.  Mix thoroughly.  Pour into a greased casserole dish.  Freeze.  

Thaw completely.  Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350.  Uncover.  Bake for 30 more minutes until brown on top.