Chile-Cheese Rice(Serves 8 To 10) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
4 c. cooked long-grain rice
2 (8 oz.) cartons sour cream
1 c. cottage cheese
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 (4 oz.) cans chopped green chiles, drained
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Saut onion in butter in a large saucepan until tender.
Remove from heat; stir in next 7 ingredients.
Spoon half of rice mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole.
Top with half of cheese. Top with remaining rice mixture.
Bake at 375\u00b0, uncovered, 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes.