Walnut Rice Loaf with Pasta Sauce
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat- Gazette- Susan Nicholson
Serves 8 peopleCategories: 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
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- 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.
- Meanwhile, heat pasta sauce 5 minutes on medium or until hot. Unmold loaf, slice and serve with pasta sauce.