Ham-Cheese-Rice Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 -6 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion, minced
3 tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup diced cooked ham
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
4 cups cooked rice
3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs

Preparation

Heat 3 Tbsp butter in skillet and saute onion 5 minutes, stirring often.
Blend in next 4 ingredients (flour through worcestershire); you may need to add another 1 Tbsp butter if too much has cooked away.
Add milk gradually and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
Add 1 cup cheese and stir until melted and well blended.
Stir in ham and peas.
Spread 2 cups rice in the bottom of a shallow baking dish, pour half the ham-peas-sauce mixture over the rice and top with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
Repeat Step 6.
Sprinkle with crumbs and dot with remaining 2 Tbsp butter.
Bake at 400F until lightly browned and bubbly, about 20 minutes.