California Rice Casserole

1 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
4 cups cooked rice
2 cups sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 small cans green chiles, drained
2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
Parsley, chopped

Saut� onion in butter until golden. Remove from heat and stir in rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Lightly mix. Layer half the rice mixture in a buttered baking dish, then half the chiles and sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.