California Rice Casserole

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 3 small cans green chiles, drained
  • 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
  • Parsley, chopped

Preparation:

Lightly grease a 12x8-inch pan. Preheat oven to 375° F.

Sauté onion in butter in large skillet. Remove from heat. Stir in hot rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, basil, salt & pepper and chilies.

Toss lightly to mix. Layer half of the rice mixture, half of the shredded cheese. Repeat.

Bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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