CHEESY RICE CASSEROLE

2 cups hot cooked rice
1 1/3 cup french fried onions, divided use
1 cup sour cream
1 jar salsa, divided use
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or taco cheese blend

Combine rice and 2/3 cups french fried onions. Spoon half of the rice mixture in a microwaveable 2 qt shallow casserole dish. Spread sour cream over that. Layer half of the salsa and half of the cheese over the sour cream. Sprinkle with the remaining rice mixture, then salsa and cheese. Cover loosely with plastic wrap.

Microwave on high 8 minutes or until heated through. sprinkle with remaining french fried onions. Microwave until french fried onions are browned.

*** This can be made in a regular oven, adjust times to heat casserole through and broil at the end to brown french fried onions.