Chile Cheese Rice

I love serving rice as a side with my tacos and I also love trying new recipes for rice as a side with my tacos.  This one will not disappoint!  Cook up a batch of instant brown rice (you can do this the day before if you want to) then add some other yummy ingredients, bake and serve!  No hassle chile cheese rice!  Enjoy!

Chile Cheese Rice (adapted from syrupandbiscuits.com)

2 c. instant brown rice cooked according to package directions
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1/2 c. salsa verde
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles
1 c. light sour cream
1/2 c. reduced fat shredded colby/jack cheese
Chili Powder (for garnish)

Preheat the oven to 350.  Spray an 8X8 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.  In a large bowl combine the cooked rice, salt, pepper, salsa verde, green chiles, sour cream and shredded cheese.  Pour the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish, smooth the top and sprinkle chili powder on top.  Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the rice is heated through.  

8 servings (144 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com