CHILE & CHEESE RICE

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This is a versatile recipe...you can serve it as a side dish or add a vegetable and salad and call it dinner!

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 (4 ounce) can whole green chilies, drained,seeded and diced
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz. total)

Steps:

  • Place water and salt in a 2-quart pan and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Add rice and cover.
  • When water resumes a full rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer until rice is aldente and all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in chiles, pimentos, sour cream, jack cheese and 1/2 C.
  • of the cheddar cheese.
  • Pour rice mixture into a greased, shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 C.
  • cheddar cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.7, Fat 30.4, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 80.1, Sodium 656.7, Carbohydrate 43.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 19.8

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