CALIFORNIA RICE CASSEROLE

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This one has been a hit everywhere I take it! It couldn't be any easier to make, AND you can prepare it ahead of time, AND it gets rave reviews - all of which makes you a rock star!

Provided by luvn-n-the-oven

Categories     Rice

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sour cream
1 cup diced onion
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
4 tablespoons butter
4 cups cooked rice
1 cup cottage cheese
2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease bottom of 9" x 13" casserole dish with butter or cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Saute onions in butter until very soft, stirring constantly. Add garlic during last two minutes of cooking.
  • In large bowl combine cooked rice, onion/garlic/butter mixture, sour cream, cottage cheese, chilis, salt and pepper.
  • Layer half the rice mixture in bottom of casserole dish and top with half of shredded cheese. Repeat with remainder of rice mixture; top with remainder of cheese. (If making ahead of time, cover with plastic wrap after everything is assembled and refrigerate up to a day. Remember to let your dish come to room temperature before you place it in the oven.).
  • Bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

cassie woods
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A hit at my potluck!


DRAYSON Spencer
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A great way to use up leftover chicken.


Madison Allen
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Easy and delicious!


Su z An
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It was an okay recipe, but I would make some changes next time.


Iza Razmadze
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This casserole was a bit bland for my taste, but it had potential.


Paulo Kitundu
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This recipe was easy to follow and the casserole turned out great!


Abdelrahman Amr Abdelrahman
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I'm not a big fan of rice casseroles, but this one changed my mind. It was so delicious!


Respect Saeedi
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This casserole was a hit at my potluck! Everyone raved about it.


Yaa Priscy
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My family loved this recipe! It was a great way to use up leftover chicken.


ARA BLUE S4
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This casserole was easy to make and it turned out delicious! The rice was cooked perfectly and the chicken was moist and tender. The vegetables added a nice crunch and the cheese melted perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


New New
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This casserole was a bit bland for my taste, but it had potential. I think I would add more spices next time. The rice was cooked perfectly and the chicken was tender, but the vegetables were a bit mushy. The sauce was also a bit thin. Overall, it wa


Ristadul Islam
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This recipe was easy to follow and the casserole turned out great! I used brown rice instead of white rice and it worked perfectly. The chicken was moist and tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will


roshan basnet
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I'm not a big fan of rice casseroles, but this one changed my mind. It was so delicious! The rice was cooked perfectly and the chicken was tender and flavorful. The vegetables added a nice touch of freshness and the cheese melted perfectly. I will de


ALi ALtaf
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This casserole was a hit at my potluck! Everyone raved about it. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The rice was fluffy, the chicken was juicy, and the vegetables were crisp-tender. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. I highly r


Brandon Mutz
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My family loved this rice casserole! It was so easy to make and the flavors were incredible. The rice was cooked perfectly and the chicken was moist and tender. The vegetables added a nice crunch and the cheese melted perfectly. I will definitely be


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