Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  pound         monterey jack cheese
   3      cups          sour cream
   3      cups          rice -- cooked
   2      cans          peeled green chilies -- chopped
     1/2  cup           cheddar cheese -- grated
                        salt & pepper to taste

Preparation:

Cut Monterey Jack into strips. Mix sour cream and chilies. Butter 1 1/2 quart casserole well. Season rice with salt and pepper. Layer rice, sour cream mixture and cheese strips in that order. Finish with rice on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. During last minute, sprinkle with Cheddar and allow it to melt.