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Creamy Chili Cheese Rice
 
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 10
This is a very popular dish in Texas and Arkansas - it's traditionally layered, but you know - being a working mom - didn't have time to worry about layers - just mixed it all together, and it was great!!!! Also, I use cheddar, but you can use anything!!!
Ingredients:
1 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 cups long grain white rice, cooked
16 ounces sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
1 dried bay leaf, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 (4 ounce) cans green chilies, chopped and drained
1 1/2 cups cheese, shredded
1/2 cup cheese, shredded
Directions:
1. Melt butter, saute onion until soft.
2. Combine all other ingredients EXCEPT the 1/2 cup cheese (that will be for the top).
3. Add butter and softened onion to the rice mixture.
4. Spread into a 2qt casserole dish, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
5. Bake 375, covered for 25 minutes, and uncover and bake another 5 minutes.
6. (active work time includes rice cooking time).
By RecipeOfHealth.com