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Cheesy Baked Chili Rice

9 INGREDIENTS • 14 STEPS • 35MINS

Cheesy Baked Chili Rice

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4.7
3 ratings
This recipe can be spicy or mild by adjusting the amount of chilies. You can also adjust the calorie and fat content by using low or fat free sour cream and cheese. Anyway you make it, this recipe is creamy and delicious.
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This recipe can be spicy or mild by adjusting the amount of chilies. You can also adjust the calorie and fat content by using low or fat free sour cream and cheese. Anyway you make it, this recipe is creamy and delicious.
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Funny Love Blog
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35MINS
Total Time
$2.42
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
White Rice
1 cup
White Rice
uncooked
Chicken Stock
2 cups
Chicken Stock
Ground Cumin
1 tsp
Ground Cumin
Green Bell Pepper
1/2
Green Bell Pepper
Scallion
1 bunch
Scallion
1 scallion per 4 servings
Shredded Cheese
1 cup
Shredded Cheese, divided
Cream Cheese
2 Tbsp
Cream Cheese
Sour Cream
4 Tbsp
Sour Cream
Diced Green Chiles
1 can
(8 oz)
Diced Green Chiles
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
378
Fat
13.2 g
Protein
11.9 g
Carbs
51.1 g
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step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). If your plan to bake it. There are two options for cooking here, baking or broiling. If you make everything, and immediately want to eat it, you can just broil it.
step 2
Finely chop the Green Bell Pepper (1/2).
step 2 Finely chop the Green Bell Pepper (1/2).
step 3
Thinly slice the Scallion (1 bunch), whites and greens separated.
step 3 Thinly slice the Scallion (1 bunch), whites and greens separated.
step 4
In the same pot you'll use to cook the rice, add the green bell pepper and Ground Cumin (1 tsp) to the pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil.
step 4 In the same pot you'll use to cook the rice, add the green bell pepper and Ground Cumin (1 tsp) to the pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil.
step 5
Stir the green pepper for 5 minutes or so until it starts to soften, then add the White Rice (1 cup). 1 cup makes plenty for 4 people!
step 5 Stir the green pepper for 5 minutes or so until it starts to soften, then add the White Rice (1 cup). 1 cup makes plenty for 4 people!
step 6
Stir the rice with the green pepper for a minute to coat it in the oil, then toss in the white parts of the scallion.
step 6 Stir the rice with the green pepper for a minute to coat it in the oil, then toss in the white parts of the scallion.
step 7
Now, onto the Chicken Stock (2 cups). I like chicken stock in this - but vegetable stock or water would work just fine! Follow the instructions for cooking the rice and add that amount of liquid.
step 7 Now, onto the Chicken Stock (2 cups). I like chicken stock in this - but vegetable stock or water would work just fine! Follow the instructions for cooking the rice and add that amount of liquid.
step 8
Then, cover the rice and cook using the directions provided until the rice is just cooked.
step 8 Then, cover the rice and cook using the directions provided until the rice is just cooked.
step 9
Now add the Diced Green Chiles (1 can), half the Shredded Cheese (1/2 cup), Sour Cream (4 Tbsp), and Cream Cheese (2 Tbsp) to the pot.
step 9 Now add the Diced Green Chiles (1 can), half the Shredded Cheese (1/2 cup), Sour Cream (4 Tbsp), and Cream Cheese (2 Tbsp) to the pot.
step 10
Stir everything together and taste! Add salt if you need to.
step 10 Stir everything together and taste! Add salt if you need to.
step 11
Now, spread the mixture into a baking dish, and sprinkle the rest of the Shredded Cheese (1/2 cup) all over the top.
step 11 Now, spread the mixture into a baking dish, and sprinkle the rest of the Shredded Cheese (1/2 cup) all over the top.
step 12
If you plan to eat right away, set under broiler and melt the cheese for 3 minutes or so and serve! The next step has baking instructions.
step 12 If you plan to eat right away, set under broiler and melt the cheese for 3 minutes or so and serve! The next step has baking instructions.
step 13
Or, if you make this in advance, bake the rice for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven until it's heated through and the cheese on top has melted.
step 13 Or, if you make this in advance, bake the rice for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven until it's heated through and the cheese on top has melted.
step 14
Top the rice with the scallion greens, and you've got rice!
step 14 Top the rice with the scallion greens, and you've got rice!
Tags
American
Budget-Friendly
Comfort Food
Lunch
Cinco de Mayo
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Game Day
Rice
Side Dish
Mexican
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