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california casserole

Ingredients For california casserole

  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 2 c
    cheddar cheese, grated
  • 12 oz
    green chiles, drained and halved with seeds
  • tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt, optional
  • 1 lg
    bay leaf , crushed
  • 1 c
    cottage cheese
  • 2 c
    sour cream
  • 4 c
    rice, cooked
  • 1 c
    onion, chopped
  • parsley, chopped

How To Make california casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish (2-quart).
  • 2
    In hot butter in large skillet, saute onion until golden about 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove from heat; stir in hot rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt (optional), and pepper; toss lightly to mix well.
  • 4
    Layer half the rice mixture in bottom of baking dish, then half of chiles; sprinkle with half of cheddar cheese; repeat.
  • 5
    Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, or until bubbly and hot. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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