Ingredients

  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease bottom of 9" x 13" casserole dish with butter or cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Saute onions in butter until very soft, stirring constantly. Add garlic during last two minutes of cooking.
  • In large bowl combine cooked rice, onion/garlic/butter mixture, sour cream, cottage cheese, chilis, salt and pepper.
  • Layer half the rice mixture in bottom of casserole dish and top with half of shredded cheese. Repeat with remainder of rice mixture; top with remainder of cheese. (If making ahead of time, cover with plastic wrap after everything is assembled and refrigerate up to a day. Remember to let your dish come to room temperature before you place it in the oven.).
  • Bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.