Cheesy Zucchini Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1/8-inch slices
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
• 2 cups sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 large tomato, sliced

Recipe

• 1 cook rice according to package directions. in a saucepan, cook zucchini in 1 inches of water until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
• 2 place rice in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. layer with chilies and 1-1/2 cups cheese.
• 3 in a bowl, combine the sour cream, green pepper, onion, parsley, salt and oregano. spread over cheese.
• 4 layer with zucchini and tomato. sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 5 cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.