Green Chili Rice Casserole Recipe

3.94 from 62 votes

This cheesy Green Chili Rice Casserole is a quick and easy side dish to serve alongside any of your favorite Tex-Mex dishes. It has all of the cheesy, creamy comforting goodness that you look for in a rice casserole, and it’s a perfect way to use up leftover rice.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex

Servings: people

Calories: 516kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

4 cups cooked white rice
8 ounces canned green chilis
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided (reserve 1/2 cup for topping)
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons parsley chopped (or cilantro)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, green chilis, 1½ cups shredded cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, then spread the rice mixture in the bottom and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbly and the cheese is lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes, then garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

To reheat in the oven: pull your casserole from the fridge to allow it to start to come to room temperature, and preheat your oven to 325. Let the casserole sit out for about 30 minutes, then cover with foil and reheat for about 15 minutes, or until warmed through.
To reheat in the microwave: for smaller portions, scoop into a microwave-safe dish and reheat on high for about 1 minute.

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