California Rice And Chilies

Ingredients

• 4 c cooked rice not instant
• 14 c butter
• 1 c chopped onion
• 2 c sour cream
• 12 to 1 4 oz jar chopped green chilies these may be hot so use accordingly
• 12 tsp salt
• 18 tsp pepper
• 1 c cottage cheese
• 2 c grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Cook rice
2. Brown onion in butter until transparent
3. Add cooked rice sour cream green chilies salt and pepper
4. Grease a large 2 12-quart casserole or baking dish and layer one-half of rice mixture 12 cottage cheese 12 Cheddar cheese
5. Repeat layers
6. Bake at 375 for 30 to 40 minutes
7. Can be made ahead and frozen