Ingredients

1tbspolive oil

1tbspgarlic,minced

1red bell pepper

1smallyellow onion

2tbspchicken broth

4cupslong-grain white rice

1cupfresh corn

1cantomatoes,diced

1cangreen chilis

½tspsalt

¼tspfreshly ground black pepper

½tspchili powder

¾cupcheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour olive oil into a 3½-quart casserole dish. In a large sauté pan or skillet, sauté garlic, bell pepper, and onion until lightly browned.

Stir in chicken broth, cooked rice, whole kernel corn, tomatoes, green chilis, salt, pepper, and chili powder and stir well. Spoon mixture into prepared casserole dish.

Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven 15 minutes. Pull back foil, sprinkle cheddar cheese over top of rice, re-cover with foil, and bake 5 minutes more. Remove dish from oven, uncover, and let stand 10 minutes before serving.