Bountiful Beef and Rice Bake

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 4 cups diced cooked roast Beef
 * 2 cups sliced celery
 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
 * 3/4 cup finely chopped Onion
 * 1/3 cup chopped pimientos
 * 1 cup Mayonnaise
 * 1/3 cup milk
 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1/8 teaspoonhot pepper sauce
 * 2/3 cup rice cereal crumbs

Directions

 * 1) Combine Beef, celery, rice, green pepper, Onion and pimientos.
 * 2) Blend Mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
 * 3) Stir into Beef mixture.
 * 4) Turn mixture into buttered 2-quart casserole; top with cereal crumbs.
 * 5) Bake at 425 degrees 30 minutes.