This was a pretty good recipe, but not fantastic. My fiance liked it, but didn't love it. I tried adding some cayenne pepper based on recommendations, but even with only a little bit, it was out-of-place. Fiance also thought it was on the bland side, like what a lot of reviewers said, even though I added more garlic than what was called for, a handful of grated cheese, and some frozen veggies. I also mixed half of the onion soup packet in with the rice mixture. Our suggestion for next time is sundried tomatoes for some flavor. But the rice was smooth and creamy, a definite comfort food that I'm sure I will make again.

I took the advice of some other reviewers, and reduced the amount of milk (to 1 cup skim & 1/2 cup fat free half-and-half), and even so it barely fit in the pie crust. I also used monterey jack cheese, and included sauteed mushrooms with the sauteed onion. I used a little more nutmeg than the original recipe called for, and a little garlic powder. I didn't have a ham steak, so I used deli meat -- given the choice, I think I'd go with a chopped up ham steak, but the chopped up deli meat wasn't bad. It also took an extra 15 minutes to cook. But the result was fantastic! My fiance had two pieces, plus some more for breakfast the next morning (and he never eats breakfast). Will definitely make this again.

I made this for company and got rave reviews, even from a picky-eater who is notoriously skeptical of new food!

I made this for my boyfriend on his birthday, and the leftovers lasted MAYBE a day or two -- he just couldn't resist polishing them off. Since then, he's been hinting every other day or so that I should make it again.