Green Chile Rice

Name: Green Chile Rice
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: Three 4-ounce cans whole green chiles, (drained); 1 cup finely chopped onion; ¼ cup (½ stick) butter; 4 cups hot cooked white rice; 2 cups sour cream; 1 cup small curd low fat cottage cheese; 1 large bay leaf, (crumbled); ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish (optional))

Great side dish to Mexican main dishes!

⏱️ 60 min 🔪 Prep: 25 min 🔥 Cook: 35 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 18 views

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Ingredients

8 servings

Three 4-ounce cans whole green chiles, (drained)
1 cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup (½ stick) butter
4 cups hot cooked white rice
2 cups sour cream
1 cup small curd low fat cottage cheese
1 large bay leaf, (crumbled)
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish (optional))

Steps

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 12x8-inch baking dish.
Slice the chiles lengthwise into halves, discarding the seeds. Set aside.
Sauté the onion in butter in a large skillet until golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in the cooked rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Layer the rice mixture, chiles and cheddar cheese ½ at a time in the prepared dish. Bake for 25 minutes, or until bubbly.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.