Baked Rice With Cheese And Green Chilies Recipe

• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 med onion minced
• 4 c. cooked brown rice (from about 1 1/2 c. raw)
• 8 ounce grated organic cheddar cheese (or possibly cheddar-style soy cheese)
• 1 c. part-skim ricotta cheese (preferably organic)
• 1 x fresh jalapeno pepper - (to 2) seeded, chopped (or possibly one to two 4-ounce cans minced mild green chilies)
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tsp grnd cumin Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat the oil in a small skillet.
3. Add in the onion and saute/fry over low heat till lightly browned.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the onion with the rice and all the remaining ingredients.
5. Stir together thoroughly.
6. Pour the mix into a lightly oiled, 1 1/2-qt baking casserole.
7. Bake for 35 min, or possibly till the top is golden and bubbly.
8. This recipe yields 6 or possibly more servings.
9. Description: "In this Southwestern casserole, the chilies and cilantro lend a marvelous flavor to an otherwise simple casserole."

extra virgin olive oil, onion, brown rice, cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese, pepper, fresh cilantro, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-rice-with-cheese-and-green-chilies-75504 (may not work)