Bountiful Beef and Rice Bake

Description
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 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
 * 2/3 cup rice cereal crumbs

Directions
Combine beef, celery, rice, green pepper, onion and pimientos.

Blend mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Stir into beef mixture. Turn mixture into buttered 2-quart casserole; top with cereal crumbs. Bake at 425 degrees 30 minutes.