CALIFORNIA CASSEROLE

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This is a creamy, cheesy, rice and veggie casserole! Its a quick and easy dish! I'm posting it, showing the changes I made. This could be made with any combination of your favorite veggies and cheese. My family loved it! This is a recipe from a cook known as Nativeprincess. The photo is my own.

Provided by Lillian Russo

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 c vegetable broth
3/4 c long grain rice - not minute rice
2 c light sour cream
2 can(s) (4oz. each) diced green chilies - mild
1/2 c sliced green onions
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley - i used 1 tbls. parsley + 1 tbls. chives
1 small zucchini - sliced thin
3 tomatoes - seeded, sliced, drained
4 c grated monterey jack cheese - i used a combo of cheddar, mozzerella and parmesan

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring veg broth to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cook covered until liquid is absorbed, about 20 - 40 minutes. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl combine, sour cream, chilies, onions, oregano, salt, pepper, parsley and chives, if using them.
4. In a greased 2 qt. casserole, add half of the follwing ingredients in layers: rice, sour cream mixture, zucchini, tomatoes and cheese. Repeat, ending with cheese.
5. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes to firm up, before serving.
6. Serve warm.

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