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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Cheesy Green Chile Rice Casserole

    August 18, 2021 Updated: August 19, 2021 By Katie Crenshaw 13 Comments

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    You will love everything about this green chile rice casserole. It is easy to make with only 4 ingredients. This side dish comes out cheesy, creamy, and DELICIOUS creating the perfect comfort food! Your whole family will love it and beg for more. #rice #greenchilerice #casserole
    You will love everything about this green chile rice casserole. It is easy to make with only 4 ingredients. This side dish comes out cheesy, creamy, and DELICIOUS creating the perfect comfort food! Your whole family will love it and beg for more. #rice #greenchilerice #casserole

    You will love everything about this green chile rice casserole.

    This simple, easy, 4 ingredient side dish comes out cheesy, creamy, and DELICIOUS creating the perfect comfort food!

    Green chile casserole in a glass baking dish on pot holder with green hatch chiles to the side in the back ground

    Your whole family will love it and beg for more.

    Serve as a cheesy Mexican side dish or a hearty comfort Southern side.

    Green chile rice casserole video

    ingredients for green chile rice casserole: canned green chiles, rice, sour cream, cheddar cheese

    Ingredients

    To make this green chile rice casserole, you will need the following ingredients.

    • rice- white rice
    • canned diced green chiles or hatch chiles-I use the mild green chiles. To make it spicier, use hot hatch chiles or add cayenne pepper.
    • sour cream
    • shredded cheddar cheese- I prefer sharp cheddar for this recipe.

    Tip: Make it a meal by adding diced chicken!

    Large helping of sour cream rice on a wooden spoon scooped out of a baking dish

    Variations for cheesy sour cream rice:

    • Add one can of drained corn.
    • Substitute cheddar for Monterrey jack or pepper jack cheese.
    • If in season, replace canned green chiles with roasted fresh hatch chiles.
    • I like the hatch chiles best for this recipe, but you can substitute with diced jalapeno peppers.

    Can you add any additional spices?

    The star flavor in this recipe is the green chili rice casserole.

    If you add extra seasonings like cumin or chili powder, it will over power the green chili flavor.

    While it will still taste delicious, I do not recommend because you want to keep the integrity of the green chili flavor.

    This recipe is not spicy. Children can eat this rice casserole.

    You can add cayenne pepper to spice it up without changing the flavor.

    Tip: When covering with tin foil, make sure the foil is not touching the cheese or it will stick.

    steps to make green green chile rice casserole

    Steps

    Follow these easy steps to make green chile rice casserole.

    1. Cook in rice maker or on stove top according to directions.
    2. Mix all ingredients together except for 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
    3. Add rice mixture to a greased 2-quart casserole dish or 8 x 8 square baking dish.
    4. Top with remaining cup of cheese.
    5. Cover with foil making sure the foil does not touch the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
    6. Remove foil and cook an additional 5- 10 minutes until cheese on top is completely melted.
    Cheesy green chile rice casserole garnished with chives in a clear baking dish with hatch chiles to the side.

    Can you freeze leftovers?

    You can freeze leftovers. To freeze, store in an airtight container for up to 3 months. To serve, unthaw completely. Reheat at 350 degrees until hot.

    Remove foil and cook an additional 5- 10 minutes until cheese on top is completely melted.

    Looking for other delicious side dishes? Try some of these:

    • Jalapeno Cheese Grits
    • Mexican Corn Salad
    • Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
    • Mexican Black Beans
    • Southern Slow Cooker Green Beans and Potatoes

    Please leave me a comment below if you make this green chile rice casserole and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

    Also post your picture of your rice on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    green chile casserole in clear glass baking dish cooling on hot pads

    Cheesy Green Chile Rice Casserole

    Green chile rice casserole is made with only 4 ingredients. This easy side dish comes out cheesy, creamy, and DELICIOUS creating the perfect comfort food!
    4.97 from 28 votes
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    Course: Casserole, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Southern
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 256kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups uncooked rice
    • 2 ½ cups cheese shredded
    • 16 ounces sour cream
    • 8 ounces diced green chiles canned

    Instructions

    • Cook 1 ½ cups rice in rice maker or on stove top according to directions.
    • Mix cooked rice, 1 ½ cups cheese, 16 ounces sour cream, and 8 ounces of canned diced green chiles or hatch chiles with liquid in a mixing bowl.
    • Add rice mixture to a greased 2-quart casserole dish or 8 x 8 square baking dish.
    • Top with remaining cup of cheese. Cover with foil making sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
    • Remove casserole from oven. Remove foil and bake an additional 5- 10 minutes until cheese on top is completely melted.

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    Notes

    Note: This is not a spicy dish. To make it spicier, use hot hatch chiles or add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Allyssa

      August 19, 2021 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      This is so amazing and really delicious! Thanks a lot for sharing this easy to make cheesy green chile rice casserole recipe! Will surely make this again! Loved it!

    2. Liz

      August 21, 2021 at 11:15 am

      5 stars
      How simple & easy to make! We love this as a side when we eat tacos. The whole family enjoys it.

    3. Freya

      June 14, 2022 at 4:46 pm

      5 stars
      I used vegan cheese and sour cream and it was absolutely delicious, such a yummy side dish!

    4. Colleen

      June 14, 2022 at 7:17 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing this delicious rice casserole recipe. It's so simple to make and it was a big hit at my house.

    5. Heather

      June 14, 2022 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious! Added some
      Corn and a pinch of cayenne.

    6. Pete

      June 15, 2022 at 2:29 pm

      5 stars
      So quick and easy to make for dinner! I added the corn and jalapeños as suggested and it was delicious!

    7. LaKita

      June 16, 2022 at 5:49 pm

      5 stars
      This rice casserole came out so cheesy and delicious! It came together in minutes and I paired it with some grilled chicken for dinner.

    8. Kathryn

      June 17, 2022 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      This casserole made the best side dish! It was such a hit and so simple to make. I'll be adding this to my dinner rotation from now on!

    9. Cathleen

      June 17, 2022 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      Okay, I have all of the ingredients at the house so I am so excited to try this as soon as the weather gets a little cooler. Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂

    10. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer

      June 18, 2022 at 11:59 pm

      5 stars
      Make this and watch it disappear! Such a great recipe and super easy to make!

    11. Tristin

      June 19, 2022 at 4:05 am

      5 stars
      I am just amazed that I just happened to have all of the ingredients needed for this recipe and it was DELISH! This one is a keeper.

    12. Amanda

      June 19, 2022 at 1:41 pm

      5 stars
      This is some serious comfort food! I just love how cheesy it was, and the green chiles added such a wonderful flavor.

    13. Barb

      November 27, 2022 at 1:50 am

      5 stars
      Love this casserole. I make it a main dish by adding 2 cooked chicken breast chopped up, as well as a red pepper, half an onion and a handful of cherry tomatoes. I saute the onions and peppers before putting in. So delicious! Thank you!

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