Cheesy Green Chili Rice
White rice is combined with lots of shredded cheese, sour cream and diced green chilies in this Tex-Mex side dish the whole family will love.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 333kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 2 4 oz. cans diced green chilies
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cups shredded Monterrey Jack or pepper jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Dash of cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine rice and remaining ingredients, reserving 1 cup of the cheddar cheese for topping.
- Transfer the rice mixture to a greased 2 quart baking dish. Cover and bake for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Remove from oven and sprinkle with the reserved cup of cheddar cheese.
- Place under the broiler for about 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 419mg | Sugar: 2g