Tuna Rice Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. cooked rice
4 eggs
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (7 oz.) can tuna, drained and flaked
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small tomato, sliced

Preparation

Combine rice, 1 slightly beaten egg, butter and parsley. Firmly press mixture against bottom and sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate.
Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese over rice crust.
Top with half of the tuna; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Beat together milk, 3 eggs, salt and pepper; pour over cheese-tuna mixture.
Sprinkle remaining tuna on top.
Bake in preheated 375\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes.
Arrange tomato slices on top.
Bake an additional 5 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.