Mr. food's southwestern layered rice

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsSour cream
2teaspoonsSalt
1teaspoonBlack pepper
1tablespoonSugar
1cupChopped scallions (about 3 scallions)
½cupBacon bits
12ouncesShredded Cheddar cheese
3cupsCooked rice, divided

Directions

======================================================= ============== ==== == Preheat the oven to 425 degree F. In a medium-sized bowl, blend the sour cream, salt, pepper, and sugar by hand. In a large bowl, combine the scallions, bacon bits, and cheese.

Place one-third of the rice on the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish that has NOTE: You can count on this side dish to go with almost any of your main courses why, you might even want to add some lightly cooked veggies to make it a complete starch and veggie side dish! And, sure, you can substitute crispy, crumbled cooked bacon for