Baked Rice Milanaise

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice
 * 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
 * 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * Salt and ground black pepper to taste
 * 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed
 * 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

Directions

 * Cook onion and green pepper in oil until tender but not brown.


 * Combine with rice, eggs, 1 cup cheese, salt, pepper and tomato sauce.


 * Turn into buttered shallow 1-1/2-quart casserole.


 * Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.