Green Chilies and Rice Casserole

3/4 c Long-grain white rice --

Uncooked 1 tb Oil

1 1/2 c Water -- boiling

1/2 To 1 tsp. salt (optional)

2 c Dairy sour cream

1/4 lb (4 oz.) Monterey Jack cheese

Cut in sm. cu 1 (6 oz.) can diced green

Chili peppers, rin 3/4 c Grated Monterey Jack cheese

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 inch 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 ricemixture, then the cubed cheese, rest of rice mixture, and then the grated che Recipe By :