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                  GREEN  CHILIES  AND  RICE  CASSEROLE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    3/4   c            Long-grain white rice --
                       Uncooked
  1       tb           Oil
  1 1/2   c            Water -- boiling
    1/2                To 1 tsp. salt (optional)
  2       c            Dairy sour cream
    1/4   lb           (4 oz.) Monterey Jack cheese
                       Cut in sm. cu
  1                    (6 oz.) can diced green
                       Chili peppers, rin
    3/4   c            Grated Monterey Jack cheese
                       Butter

 In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; add rice and stir until
 rice is coated with oil and heated through.  Add boiling water and salt, if
 desired. (Note: Cheese and chilies are salty.) Bring to boil over high
 heat; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until water is
 absorbed.

 Spray a 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inch glass baking dish with Pam.  Combine cooked
 rice with the sour cream.  Spread 1/2 of rice mixture on bottom of baking
 dish; sprinkle chilies over ricemixture, then the cubed cheese, rest of
 rice mixture, and then the grated che Recipe By
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