Rancho California Rice (ronald Reagan)

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 c Onion, chopped
4 tb Butter
4 c Rice, cooked
2 c Sour cream
1 c Cottage cheese
1 Bay leaf, crumbled
Salt & Pepper, to taste
16 oz Whole green chilis (canned)
2 c Grated cheddar

Method:

Saute onions in butter until limp.
Add rice, sourcream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt & pepper.
Mix well.
In greased cassarole dish, put a layer of rice mixture, a layer of chilies (seeded and cut into strips), and 1/2 cup cheddar.
Repeat (save 1/3 C cheddar) ending with a layer of rice.
Bake for 25 min in 375F oven.
Top with remaining cheese, and bake 10 more minutes