Chile & Cheese Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 (4 ounce) can whole green chilies, drained,seeded and diced
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz. total)

Preparation

Place water and salt in a 2-quart pan and bring to a boil over high heat.
Add rice and cover.
When water resumes a full rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer until rice is aldente and all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Stir in chiles, pimentos, sour cream, jack cheese and 1/2 C.
of the cheddar cheese.
Pour rice mixture into a greased, shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 C.
cheddar cheese.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.