Cheesy Baked Chili Rice

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9 INGREDIENTS • 14 STEPS • 35MINS

Cheesy Baked Chili Rice

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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.

35MINS

Total Time

$2.42

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

4

US / Metric

1 cup

uncooked

2 cups

Chicken Stock

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1/2

Green Bell Pepper

1 bunch

Scallion

1 scallion per 4 servings

1 cup

Shredded Cheese, divided

2 Tbsp

Philadelphia Original Soft Cheese

1/4 cup

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 (1/4 cup), and Philadelphia Original Soft 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 (1/4 cup), and Philadelphia Original Soft 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!

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