Spanish Ham Rice

Spanish Ham Rice

If your kids  love ham as much as mine do, here’s fast and fun way to serve it . And it you’re economizing ( aren’t we all?)  , don’t you love that fact that you can feed four using than a pound of ham?

Serves 4 ( 1 cup)

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

1 ( 15 –ounce) can dices tomatoes, undrained

1 cup water

2 tablespoons SPLENDA Granular

½ teaspoon chili seasoning

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1 ½ cups diced extra – lean ha

1 cup uncooked instant rice

In a   large skillet sprayed with butter – flavored cooking spray , sauté onion and celery for 8 minutes or just until celery is tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes , water, SPLENDA, chili seasoning and  parsley flakes . Add ham and uncooked rice. Mix well to combine. Lower heat , cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables. And rice are tender , stirring occasionally.

Each serving equals

HE: 2 Vegetables * 1 ½ Protein * ¾  Brea

3 Optional Calories

194 Calories * 2 gm Fat * 14 gm Protein *

30 gm Carbohydrate * 673 mg Sodium *

46  gm Calcium * 3 gm Fiber

DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 2 Vegetable * 2 Meat * 1 starch