Rice & Cheese Loaf

Rice & Cheese Loaf

Submitted by: Anna Miller of Zanesville, OH

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked rice, set aside
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 med. onion, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, diced or shredded
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• bread crumbs and butter in amounts desired

Directions:

1. Melt the 1/4 cup butter, add the onion and cook until transparent.
2. Add flour, salt, dry mustard, and pepper. Stir until well blended.
3. Gradually stir in the milk; cook until thickened stirring constantly.
4. Stir in cheese and Worcestershire sauce.
5. In a 2 – 2 1/2 quart casserole dish, greased, layer 1/2 of the rice and then 1/2 of the sauce; repeat. Top with the bread crumbs and dot with butter.
6. Bake uncovered at 400°F for 20-30 minutes.