Recipe: Southwestern Rice (baked, using cooked rice, yogurt and cottage cheese)

SOUTHWESTERN RICE

1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp light margarine
5 cups cooked rice
2 cups non fat plain yogurt
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chilies
6 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Saute onion in margarine until tender. Combine with remaining ingredients, except cheese. Place in a 2-quart casserole dish. Cover with cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Makes 10 servings
From: Terry,tx - 02-06-98
Adapted from source: A Trim and Terrific Louisiana Kitchen: Southern Cuisine by Holly Berkowitz Clegg and Melanie Hansbroug