CALIFORNIA RICE

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A good friend gave me the recipe for this dish a few days ago and I cannot wait to try it. What a comfort food meal! Photo: cookingwithlibby.com

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c chopped onion
1/4 c (1/2 stick) butter
4 c cups cooked white rice
2 c sour cream
1 c cottage cheese
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
3 small cans green chiles, drained
2 c sharp cheddar cheese, grated
chopped parsley

Steps:

  • 1. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until golden. Remove from heat and stir in rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Lightly mix.
  • 2. Layer half the rice mixture in a buttered 9x13-inch baking dish, then half the chiles, and sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers.
  • 3. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.

Thuresa Mendoza
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I'm not a big fan of rice, but this dish is a definite exception. It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Abhulimen Faith
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This rice is the perfect comfort food. It's warm and filling, and it always makes me feel better when I'm feeling down.


mike shibu
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I'm always looking for new and exciting rice dishes to try and this one definitely fits the bill. It's so flavorful and unique.


Elisabeth A
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This rice is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bag of frozen vegetables in my freezer and I can just add them to the rice.


Saddam Chandio
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I love that this recipe is so easy to make. I can throw it together in just a few minutes.


Dominique Du Plessis
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This rice is so versatile. I've used it as a side dish, in a stir-fry, and even in a soup. It's always delicious.


Oralbai Oralbai
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I made a few substitutions to the recipe and it still turned out great. I used brown rice instead of white rice and added some chopped vegetables.


Kashan Ali Channar
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I followed the recipe exactly and the rice turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Gracie J
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This rice is the perfect side dish for any meal. It's light and fluffy, with a slightly nutty flavor.


Thomas Petaja
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I'm not a huge fan of rice, but this dish changed my mind. It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Aizm Munsi
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I made this rice for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Juliet Ndirangu
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This is the best rice dish I've ever had! The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect.


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