Green Chile Rice

Prep: 10 min Cook: 35 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Mexican

A creamy, flavorful green chile rice casserole featuring tender onions, smoky green chiles, and melted cheese, perfect for comforting family dinners or potlucks.

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Ingredients

  • vegetable cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups cooked long grain rice
  • 1 (8 oz) carton nonfat sour cream
  • 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles, drained
  • 1/2 cup nonfat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 oz shredded reduced fat sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Coat a skillet with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot.
  2. Add chopped onion and sauté until tender.
  3. Stir in cooked rice, sour cream, chopped green chiles, cottage cheese, salt, bay leaves, and pepper.
  4. Add 1/2 cup of shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese and mix well.
  5. Spoon the mixture into a 1-quart casserole dish.
  6. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

424 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17g 34% DV
Total Fat 18g 23% DV
Carbs 54.9g 20% DV
Fiber 8.3g 30% DV
Sugar 4g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10544.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 379mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 36mg 12% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 194.8mcg 22% DV
Vitamin C 32.7mg 36% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 1% DV
Calcium 579.8mg 45% DV
Iron 12.1mg 67% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Milk

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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