Mexican Cheese Rice

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. liquid Butter Buds
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 4 c. cooked rice
  • 2 c. nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1 c. low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 3 (4 oz.) cans chopped green chiles, drained
  • 2 c. nonfat Cheddar cheese, grated or 16 oz. Kraft Free cheese slices, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Spray nonfat cooking spray in a large casserole dish.
  3. 3
    Saute onion in the Butter Buds for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. 4
    Stir in rice, yogurt, cottage cheese, bay leaf and pepper.
  5. 5
    Mix well.
  6. 6
    Layer half of the rice in a dish, then a layer of green chiles and cheeses.
  7. 7
    Repeat, ending with Cheddar cheese on top.
  8. 8
    Bake 25 minutes.
  9. 9
    Yields 8 servings.

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