Delmonico Rice

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 1 10-3/4-ounce can condensed cream of celery soup
 * 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
 * 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 cup milk
 * Buttered bread cubes (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Combine rice, soup, eggs, green pepper, black pepper and milk.
 * 2) Turn into greased baking dish; top with bread cubes if desired.
 * 3) Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.