Walnut Rice Loaf with Pasta Sauce

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Source: Arkansas Democrat- Gazette- Susan Nicholson

Serves 8 people

Categories: vegetables- rice

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 whole eggs PLUS 4 egg whites
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup chopped sunflower kernels
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup coarse salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 cups red pasta sauce

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine brown rice, cheddar, eggs, egg whites, onion, carrots, bread crumbs, walnuts, sunflower kernels, sesame seeds, slat and pepper; pack into 9-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until firm. Let cool in pan 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, heat pasta sauce 5 minutes on medium or until hot. Unmold loaf, slice and serve with pasta sauce.

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