Cheesy Rice Casserole - Cabot Creamery

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Directions

#1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. #2. Combine tomatoes and sour cream in small bowl. Layer half of rice, half of tomato-sour cream mixture and half of cheese. Repeat layers. #3. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and casserole is bubbly. Garnish with jalapeño peppers and cilantro.

Need a simple, easy-to-make side dish to go with dinner that your family will love? This budget-friendly cheesy rice bake is a great way to use leftover rice. It’s versatile, complementing a variety of different meals, including roast, pork, and eggs. It also works well as a main dish when you add some bacon, sausage or ground beef.

Ready In: 1 minute

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Serves:6 people

Ingredients

6 ounces Cabot Light Sour Cream

6 ounces Cabot Lite50 Sharp Cheddar, grated (about 1 1/2 cups) or Cabot 4 Cheese Mexican Rustic Cut Shredded Cheddar

14 ounces Mexican-style stewed tomatoes

4 cups Urban Meadow® White Rice, cooked

3 tablespoons canned jalapeno peppers

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Nonstick cooking spray

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Nutrition Facts

Recipe serves: 6 people

Serving size: 6

Amount per serving

Calories

295

Total fat

Saturated Fat

Trans fat

Cholesterol

26mg

Sodium

485mg

Total carbohydrate

43g

Dietary fibers

Total sugars

Protein

12g