JALAPENO RICE CASSEROLE 
3 cups uncooked regular rice
3 cups chicken broth
3 tbsp. butter
3 fresh jalapeno peppers, broiled, peeled, seeded and chopped
3 (8 oz.) cartons commercial sour cream
4 1/2 cups (18 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan. Add enough water or broth (if needed) to cover rice about 1 1/4 inches.

Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Stir jalapeno pepper into rice.

Tip: To char the peppers, lightly brush peppers and place directly under a broiler or on a gas stove burner or hot grill over open flame. Allow peppers to blister; turn. Remove from heat when small charred spots appear and immediately place in a small paper bag to cool; roll bag up to seal. When nearly cool, rub skin of pepper off with a clean towel. Sprinkle lightly with coarse sea salt.

Spoon rice into a lightly buttered shallow 3 quart casserole; spread sour cream over rice. Sprinkle cheese evenly over sour cream.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Yield: 20-24 servings.

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Jalapeno Rice Casserole
   #131052
 Mimi (Arizona) says:
I have made this awesome dish often, but never wth so little broth - that just seems wrong...
 #131057
 Cooks.com replies:
Hi Mimi,

Thank you for that suggestion. I've modified the recipe to add water above the rice level if needed because that's how I often cook my rice.

Happy Cooking!

-- CM

 

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