Pepper Jack Rice Bake

Pepper Jack Rice Bake 

Pepper Jack Rice Bake - CRAZY good!! Cooked rice loaded with onions, red bell pepper, green chiles, corn, cream of celery soup and pepper jack cheese. Can make ahead and freezer for later. Great side dish for all your spring and summer grilling!! #casserole #sidedish #freezermeal #vegetarian 

This Pepper Jack Rice Bakes is CRAZY good!! We have made this several times and it is always a hit. Cooked rice loaded with onions, peppers, green chiles, corn and pepper jack cheese. I could make a meal out of this delicious rice!!

This Pepper Jack Rice Bake can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen for later. You can also split the mixture between two pans. Bake one now and freeze one for later. We love having a pan of this Pepper Jack Rice Bake in the freezer for a quick side dish when we fire up the grill.

This wasn't spicy even though the rice has green chiles and Pepper Jack cheese. If you are worried about the heat, cut the green chiles in half and use Monterey Jack cheese. It will still taste delicious!!

Yield: serves 8 to 10

Pepper Jack Rice Bake

prep time: 10 MINScook time: 40 MINStotal time: 50 mins

ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp oil
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups rice, cooked according to package directions (6 cups cooked)
• 8-oz sour cream
• 1 (10.75-oz) can cream of celery soup
• 2 (4.5-oz) cans chopped green chiles
• 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• 2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
• salt and pepper

instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion. Cook until softened, about 8 minutes.
3. Combine cooked rice, sour cream, soup, green chiles, corn and cooked pepper and onion, and half of Pepper Jack cheese.
4. Spread rice mixture into prepared pan. 
5. Cover dish with foil and bake 30 minutes.
6. Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining cup of Pepper Jack cheese. 
7. Bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.

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