Cheesy Green Chile Rice Casserole

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.

Cook rice in rice maker or on stove top according to directions.

Mix cooked rice, 1½ cup cheese, sour cream, and canned diced green chiles or hatch chiles with liquid in a mixing bowl.

Add rice mixture to a greased 2-quart casserole dish or 8 x 8 square baking dish.

Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese. Cover with foil making sure the foil does not touch the cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Remove casserole from oven. Remove foil and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese on top is completely melted.

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