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 use
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
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 F. 20 to 25 minutes.
makes 6 servings.