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California Casserole
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 8
This is a cheesey, rice dish with a zip to it from the green chilies.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
4 cups freshly cooked white rice
2 cups sour cream
1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
1 large bay leaf, crumbled
3 (4 ounce) cans green chilies, drained & halved lengthwise leaving seeds
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat over 375.
2. grease 12x8x2 pan or 2 qt casserole . saute onions in butter 5 minutes until golden.
3. remove from heat, stir in fluffy white rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt and pepper, toss lightly.
4. layer half the rice mixture in casserole, then half chilies, cover with 1/2 cheese, repeat.
5. bake uncovered 25 minutes until hot. sprinkle with parsley.
6. serves 8.
By RecipeOfHealth.com