Rancho California Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. onions, chopped
4 Tbsp. butter
4 c. rice, cooked
2 c. sour cream
1 c. cottage cheese
1 bay leaf, crumbled
salt and pepper to taste
2 (8 oz.) cans whole green chilies
2 c. Cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

In large skillet saute onions in butter.
Add rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Mix together.
In a greased casserole put a layer of rice, then a layer of canned green chilies (unseeded and cut in strips) and 1/2 cup grated cheese, alternately (use total of 1 1/2 cups cheese in layers).
Repeat ending with layer of rice.
Bake for 25 minutes in 375\u00b0 oven. Remove, sprinkle remaining cheese over top and return to bake 10 minutes longer.
Makes 8 servings.