Spicy Mexican Cheesy Rice Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 4 ounces green chilies, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 2 ounces red peppers, chopped
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons recaito (cilantro-based seasoning)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• chili powder, to taste
• salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or more, to taste)
• red pepper flakes, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine cooked rice with cheese, chilies, and green onions.
• 3 mix together.
• 4 in a small bowl, stir together sour cream, recaito, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• 5 add to rice mixture and stir thoroughly.
• 6 spray an oven-proof casserole dish with vegetable oil spray.
• 7 spread rice mixture in casserole bake uncovered for approximately 30–40 minutes until cheese melts.
• 8 top with additional cheese, if desired.