Recipe(tried): Mama's Mexican Hot Rice

chiqui,.new.orleans (10:00:22) : Mama's Mexican Hot Rice

This is great served with a Spanish style Pork roasst like Gina makes!!

3 cups Uncle Ben's rice, prepared as directed below.*
1 small can Old El Paso green chiles, chopped
1 small can shredded Jalepeno peppers
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 pint whipping cream

In a three quart Pyrex dish, layer the following in this order:
Cooked rice, chile, peppers and cheese. Repeat using all ingredients, ending with cheese. Pour whipping cream over all. Bake at 350* until lightly browned and cheese is melted. This is soooo wonderful!! Great with enchiladas, too!!

*Rice: Heat two tablespoons Crisco oil in a 3-qt. saucepan. Saute 1/2 med. onion, chopped and 1 green onion left whole until lightly browned. Add 1 large clove garlic, 1 tabsp. chicken soup base and two cups Uncle Ben's rice (raw) . Stir fry for about 3 min. Slowly add 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer without stirring or covering until all liquid is absorbed!! Rice should be tender...add a little water as necessary!! Remove garlic clove and green onion. Fluff with a fork!! This rice is great plain!!