Rice Casserole

• 14 cup margarine
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 cups cooked white rice (hot)
• 2 cups sour cream (I use reduced fat)
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
• 1 large bay leaf, crumbled
• 18 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (4 ounce) canschopped green chilies (drained)
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Spray 12x8 glass pan with cooking spray.
3. In large skillet, saute the butter and onion until golden, about 5 min.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in the hot cooked rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, and salt and pepper.
6. Toss lightly to mix well.
7. Layer half the rice mixture in the bottom of the baking dish.
8. Next, layer one can of the chiles on top, then half of the cheese.
9. Repeat the rice, chiles, cheese layers once more.
10. Bake uncovered, 25 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

margarine, onion, white rice, sour cream, salt, cottage cheese, bay leaf, pepper, green chilies, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rice-casserole-78899 (may not work)