Creamy Chili Cheese Rice

Name: Creamy Chili Cheese Rice
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Gohogsgirl

"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!!!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 8-10

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

Melt butter, saute onion until soft.
Combine all other ingredients EXCEPT the 1/2 cup cheese (that will be for the top).
Add butter and softened onion to the rice mixture.
Spread into a 2qt casserole dish, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Bake 375, covered for 25 minutes, and uncover and bake another 5 minutes.
(active work time includes rice cooking time).