Amish Green Rice

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Amish Green Rice​

1 1/4 cups rice

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups water

3 poblano peppers (very mild chili pepper)

1/4 stick butter, melted

2 cups sour cream

1 1/2 pounds mozzarella/cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

3 cups chicken, cooked and chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook rice in salted water. Cook peppers and remove stems. Blend peppers, butter, sour cream, and 1 /2 pound cheese in a blender or with a rotary beater. Pour over rice and chicken and mix well. Pour into greased 9x13-inch pan and top with rest of cheese. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until heated. Serve on warm tortilla shells topped with salsa and sour cream or ranch dressing.

Lila Yoder