Creamy Rice Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups corn kernels
• 1/2 cup mild green chili, chopped and roasted
• 3 cups cooked rice, preferably cooked in chicken stock
• 4 ounces asadero cheese, grated (or monterey jack or a cheddar or jack blend)
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream
• salt
• 3 tablespoons minced cilantro

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. grease a baking dish.
• 2 warm the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add the onion and saute till soft. stir in the corn and chile and cook for about 5 minutes.
• 4 transfer the corn and chile mixture to a large bowl.
• 5 stir in the rice and remaining ingredients.
• 6 spoon the mixture into the baking dish and bake, covered for 25 minutes.
• 7 uncover and bake for 5 minutes more.
• 8 serve warm.