Green Chile Cheesy Rice recipe | Stacie Billis

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Bouillon cubes are a cost-effective way to add flavor.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often cheaper and provide similar texture.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Butter a 3-quart baking dish.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan.

Sauté chopped onions and green chilies until the onions are translucent and the mixture is fragrant, cooking off all the liquids.

In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, half of the shredded cheese, the onion and chili mixture, and all the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.

Transfer the mixture to the buttered baking dish.

Add the remaining shredded cheese on top for a nice melty crust.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

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