Chili Cheese Rice

This is a great way to add flavor to just plain rice. It is not overly spicy but rather very flavorful. It goes great as a side dish with any meat, especially if having Mexican or Spanish dishes. 

TIPS: Note this recipe requires pre-cooked white rice, so is a good way to use leftover rice. Otherwise, just make the rice ahead of time so its ready to mix into this recipe. Also this only makes enough for about 4 servings, so you may have to double the recipe if feeding a larger crowd. 

Chile Cheese Rice

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 C cooked white rice
  • 3/4 C sour cream
  • 1/4 C minced scallions or chives
  • 4 oz can chopped green chiles drained
  • 1 C shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
  • 1/2 tsp salt or more to taste
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne or more to taste
  • Grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat over to 450 degrees.
  • Prepare a small baking dish (11×7 rectangle, 8×8 square or 1.5 to 2 Qt Oval) by greasing it with butter and sprinkling the bottom with a light coating of parmesan cheese.
  • In a medium bowl, gently mix together the rice, sour cream, scallions, chiles, shredded cheese, salt and cayenne.
  • Spread the mixture in the dish and smooth the top. Sprinkle with more parmesan cheese and dot with butter.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, until the top and edges start to show a little light brown.
  • Enjoy!