Hatch Green Chile Rice Casserole

Around the end of the summer, we have a plethora of hatch chilis available here in Texas.  Hatch chili’s are “in season” -so I have learned to make some yummy dishes with those chilis.  This side dish is perfect, I have taken it to parties and it vanishes quickly.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup Hatch green chilies -seeded, stemmed and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 2 cups water, salted
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

How to make it:

1. Cook rice as package directions indicate.  Mix sour cream, chilies, onion, cumin,  garlic, salt & pepper in a large bowl.  Add cooked rice and mix.
2. Pour into 2 quart casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.