Creamy Rice Casserole with Poblano Chiles

When I came back to the North, it seemed as if every party I went to in Juárez featured this dish. There was a very good reason: It was a specialty of one caterer whom everyone was using! When I became a caterer myself, I rapidly discovered that it is a superior party dish because it is delicious, economical, and holds well so that it can easily be preassembled and reheated just prior to serving. What I immediately liked about it was the “layers” or different dimensions of flavor that were