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                     Green Chilies And Rice Casserole

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4   c            Long-grain white rice --
                        - uncooked
   1       tb           Oil
   1 1/2   c            Water -- boiling
     1/2   ts           Salt -- up to 1 ts (optional)
   2       c            Dairy sour cream
     1/4   lb           Monterey Jack cheese -- cubed
   6       oz           Can diced green chiles
     3/4   c            Monterey Jack cheese -- grated
                        Butter

  In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; add rice and
  stir until rice is coated with oil and heated through. Add boiling
  water and salt, if desired. Note: Cheese and chilies are salty.
  Bring to boil over high heat; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 20
  to 25 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  
  Spray a 12 x 7-1/2 x 2" glass baking dish with Pam. Combine cooked
  rice with the sour cream. Spread 1/2 of rice mixture on bottom of
  baking dish; sprinkle chilies over rice mixture, then the cubed
  cheese, rest of rice mixture, and then the grated cheeese.


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