mexican rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups cooked long-grain rice
• `12 ounce carton small-curd cottage cheese
• 1 large bay leaf, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cans chopped green chiles, drained (4 ounces each)
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (8 ounces)
• - fresh parsley, chopped