Everything But the Kitchen Sink Casserole

Twenty-three mostly pantry ingredients make a tasty rice, chicken, and ham casserole topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish. Stir the chicken broth, mushroom soup mix, mustard, and honey together in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Set aside....

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (1 ounce) package garlic and mushroom soup mix
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
• 1 1/2 cups cooked and cubed ham
• 1 pound cubed cooked chicken breast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
• 2 tablespoons dry Marsala wine
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 cup dried plain breadcrumbs (optional)
• 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, grated (optional)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste