Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups sliced celery
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 medium size onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 12 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up
  • 14 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 2 cups white rice, cooked (without salt)
  • 12 cup shredded American cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large saucepan, over medium heat, stir and cook celery, green pepper and onions in butter until tender.
  • Add flour and salt, stir until blended.
  • Stir in tomatoes and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered 10 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring occasionally.
  • Gently stir in chopped eggs.
  • Spoon rice onto bottom of a 2-quart greased baking dish.
  • Pour egg mixture over rice.
  • Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Top with cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking time.