Jazzy Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) box chicken rice-a-roni
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cheese soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• pickled jalapeno peppers (from the jar, I chop them fine and add the jalapeno juice for liquid to the casserole, now you see t)
• 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese (shredded)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   In sauce pan, cook rice according to package directions.

3. 3

   Cook broccoli until just tender and drain.

4. 4

   In large bowl, combine rice, broccoli, soup, sour cream, green chilies, jalapeños, jalapeño juice and 1 cup of shredded cheese.

5. 5

   Put mixture in a prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese. (You may want to cover with tin foil and uncover the last 5 minutes of baking).

6. 6

   Bake in preheated over for 35-45 minutes.