Chile Cheese Rice Recipes

CHEESY CHILE RICE

Steps:

• Mix 2 cups cooked rice, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 cup chopped scallions, a 4-ounce can chopped green chiles (drained), 1 cup shredded cheddar, and salt and cayenne to taste. Butter a casserole dish and sprinkle with parmesan. Spread the rice mixture in the dish, sprinkle with more parmesan and dot with butter. Bake 20 minutes at 450 degrees.

CHILI-CHEESE RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cook rice according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream, chilies, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, salt, pepper and rice., Transfer rice mixture to a 2-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

CHILE & CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• Place water and salt in a 2-quart pan and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add rice and cover.
• When water resumes a full rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer until rice is aldente and all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in chiles, pimentos, sour cream, jack cheese and 1/2 C.
• of the cheddar cheese.
• Pour rice mixture into a greased, shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 C.
• cheddar cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 30 minutes.

CHILE AND CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-size heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and saute for until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook until the rice is opaque, about 10 minutes. Stir in the water and the corn kernels, then season the water with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about for 15 minutes.
• Preheat a broiler. Using a fork, fluff the rice and stir in the chopped poblanos. Transfer the rice to a 7 by 10-inch flameproof baking dish. Drizzle with the creama or sour cream and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Broil until the top is browned in spots and the cheese has melted, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve.
• *Cooks Note: To char the chiles (or any fresh chile): Put the chiles over a gas flame or underneath the broiler and cook until they are blackened on all sides. Enclose them in a plastic bag and let stand for 10 minutes to steam, which will make them easier to peel. Peel, stem, and seed the chiles. Once peeled, the chiles may be chopped, sliced or stuffed.

RICE COOKER CHILE CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic in margarine until onion in translucent.
• Place rice, sauteed onion and garlic, chilies, and chicken broth in rice cooker.
• Stir just to combine.
• Set cooker to cook.
• When done, mix in shredded cheese and let sit 5-10 minutes.
• Enjoy!

CHILE CHEESE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix sour cream, green onions and chilies.
• Season rice with salt and pepper.
• Spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole with cooking spray and cover with half of the rice.
• Add a layer of half of the sour cream mixture and cover with half of the grated cheese.
• Repeat layers starting with rice and ending with cheese.
• Bake in a 350° oven until bubbly and the top is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
• This can be assembled ahead and baked when ready.
• Increase baking time if refrigerated, covering the top with foil if it browns too quickly.

EASY CHILE AND CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-size heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook until the rice is opaque, about 10 minutes. Stir in the water and the corn kernels, then season the water with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about for 15 minutes.
• Preheat a broiler. Using a fork, fluff the rice and stir in the chopped poblanos. Transfer the rice to a baking dish. Drizzle with the crema or sour cream and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Broil until the top is browned in spots and the cheese has melted, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve.