Confetti Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1 teaspoon of prepared minced garlic)
• 1 (10 oz.) package frozen whole kernel corn, thawed (or fresh corn off the cob)
• 4 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
• 2 (4 oz.) cans chopped mild green chilies, drained
• 3 cups cooked, 4Sisters white rice
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
• ½ teaspoons ground pepper
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a large skillet, sauté the onion in 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil over medium high heat for 3-5 minutes or until done.
3. Add the garlic & corn and cook about 3-4 more minutes and remove from skillet to a bowl. Sauté the mushrooms in 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil in the skillet over medium high heat for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Mix all ingredients together, except the mozzarella cheese, in a large bowl & spread evenly in a greased baking dish.
5. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the rice is heated through.
6. A great side dish to any entrée! Cook time, about 40 minutes. Serves about 8-10.