You are going to love this Cheesy Rice with Ham because it's so easy to make and absolutely delicious! There’s just something so simple and satisfying about cooking rice with broth on the stovetop, it's comfort food at its best!
And guess what? If you don’t have ham on hand, no worries! You can easily swap it out for chicken or turkey and still have an amazing meal. Give this Cheesy Rice With Ham dinner a try and see how quickly it becomes a family favorite!

Why we love this Cheesy Rice With Ham Recipe
This Cheesy Rice With Ham is such a great recipe to make after holidays, or when you want to use up some random things leftover in your fridge at the end of the week!
While this Cheesy Rice With Ham recipe is more a side dish, if you want to double the rice the rice and broth, this recipe will serve more as a meal. As-is, this is more like a side dish for a family of 4.
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Ingredients for making this Cheesy Rice With Ham Recipe
To make this easy dinner recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¾ cup white rice
- 1-½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped ham
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped fresh parsley, optional for serving
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The rice is the "standard" rice that takes 15 minutes to cook vs instant rice that cooks in 5.
How to Make Our Cheesy Rice With Ham Recipe
Add oil, onion and garlic in a skillet and mix well. Heat over medium low heat until onions are translucent.
Add rice broth, ham and oregano and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to simmer and cover.
Cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed.
Stir in half of the cheese.
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover until melted, about 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired, before serving.
This Cheesy Rice With Ham recipe serves 4 people.
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Cheesy Rice with Ham
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon oil
- ¼ cup onion diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ¾ cup white rice
- 1-½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup ham chopped
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped fresh , optional for serving
Instructions
- Add oil, onion and garlic in a skillet and mix well. Heat over medium low heat until onions are translucent.
- Add in the rice, broth, ham and oregano and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top and cover, continuing to cook until melted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired, before serving.
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