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Cheesy and Delicious Pepper Jack Rice Bake Recipe that Will Leave Your Mouth Watering!

Pepper Jack Rice Bake is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings. It's a versatile dish that can be served as a main course or as a side dish, and it's sure to impress your family and friends with its bold and delicious flavors.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 39 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 container 8 ounces of sour cream (225g)
  • 2 tablespoons of oil 30ml
  • 6 cups of cooked rice 900g
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 can 10.75 ounces of cream of celery soup (305g)
  • 2 cups of shredded Pepper Jack cheese 225g
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cans 4.5 ounces of chopped green chiles (255g)
  • 1 cup of corn kernels fresh or frozen (170g)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the bell pepper and onion to the skillet and cook for about 8 minutes until tender.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice, sour cream, cream of celery soup, green chiles, corn, cooked onion and bell pepper, and half of the Pepper Jack cheese. Mix well.
  • Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes.
  • Uncover the dish and sprinkle the remaining Pepper Jack cheese on top. Bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Let the dish cool for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

You can use any type of cream of soup in this recipe.
Feel free to use your preferred type of cheese.
You can use any type of cooked rice as long as you have 6 cups.
If you want to add some heat, you can use spicy Pepper Jack cheese or add some red pepper flakes to the mixture.