Brussels Sprouts Rice Casserole

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen brussels sprouts
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• cooking spray
• 1 cup cooked long-grain rice
• 1 ounce prosciutto or 1 ounce ham, thinly sliced and cut into thin strips
• 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, fresh grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°.
• 2 place brussel sprouts in a microwave safe bowl and sprinkle with water, cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes, or until heated through.
• 3 melt margarine in saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring with a whisk. gradually add milk to saucepan. bring to a boil; simmer 3 minutes over medium heat until it is thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
• 4 stir in salt and pepper. set aside.
• 5 coat a 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. pat cooked rice into bottom of dish; arrange brussels sprouts on top of rice.
• 6 sprinkle brussels sprouts with prosciutto; pour sauce over prosciutto.
• 7 combine breadcrumbs and cheese; sprinkle over sauce.
• 8 bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.