Best Rice Monterey Jack Casserole Recipes

MONTEREY CHICKEN & RICE CASSEROLE

Monterey Chicken & Rice Casserole image

Monterey Chicken & Rice Casserole - my whole family went crazy over this easy chicken casserole!! Even our super picky eaters! Chicken, rice, sour cream, cream of chicken, spinach, Monterey Jack Cheese, and french fried onions. Makes a great freezer meal! This is the most requested dinner in our house. #casserole #chickendinner #chickencasserole

Provided by Plain Chicken

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

7½ cups cooked rice
4 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 (16-oz) container sour cream
2 (10.75-oz) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10-oz) package frozen spinach, (thawed and drained)
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, (divided)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 (6-oz) can French's French Fried Onions, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, drained spinach, 1 cup cheese, garlic and 1/2 can of French's French Fried Onions.
Pour into prepared pan.
Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese and onions on top of rice mixture.
Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 50 minutes.

GREEN CHILI RICE CASSEROLE

Green Chili Rice Casserole image

"This cheesy bake is wonderful for church potlucks because it goes well with any main course," reports Naomi Newkirk from Sacramento, California. "I often sprinkle a little paprika over the top for color."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 cups cooked rice
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 pound Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups sour cream

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

MEXICAN SOUR CREAM RICE

Mexican Sour Cream Rice image

Baked rice with cheese, diced chiles, cilantro, corn, and sour cream. Would be great served with green enchiladas!

Provided by Ms. Baker

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup reduced fat sour cream
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large pot, bring the rice and chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish.
In the pot with the cooked rice, mix the sour cream, green chile peppers, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, corn, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish, and top with remaining cheese.
Bake uncovered 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 34.1 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 772.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

RICE & MONTEREY JACK CASSEROLE

Rice & Monterey Jack Casserole image

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 cups sour cream
3/4 cup prepared rice
1 (2-ounce) can diced green chili
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

Combine sour cream, rice and chiles arrange in layers with cheese in an ungreased 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees until heated through, about 15 minutes. From "5 Ingredients or Less!" Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves