Rice Supreme

Ingredients:

1 stick butter or margarine

1 large onion, chopped

1 cup diced celery

1/2 cup chopped bell pepper

1/2 cup sliced green onion tops

1/4 cup chopped pimientos

1/4 cup chopped parsley, fresh or dried

2 cups cooked rice

1 (10-3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken or

cream of mushroom soup

Dash of garlic powder

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

6 thick slices Velveeta cheese

1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs

Directions

In skillet, melt butter or margarine and saute onion, celery, bell pepper and green onion tops over medium heat. When vegetables are tender, add pimientos, parsley, rice, soup and seasonings. Cook 5 minutes longer. Put mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish and top with cheese slices and bread crumbs. Place in a 375 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes, making sure cheese is melted.

Note: May be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated.

Servings: 8