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California Rice Casserole

MexicanVegetarianEasy40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 0.3 cup butter
  • 4 cup cooked rice
  • 2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 leaf bay leaf
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 12 oz canned green chiles, drained (3 small cans)
  • 2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. 2

    Sauté onion in butter in a skillet over medium heat until golden. Remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Stir in cooked rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Mix gently.

  4. 4

    Layer half of the rice mixture in a buttered 2-quart baking dish.

  5. 5

    Add a layer of half the drained green chiles, then sprinkle with 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese.

  6. 6

    Repeat the layers with remaining rice mixture, green chiles and cheese.

  7. 7

    Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted. Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.