Peanut Rice Loaf

A different way to use peanut butter.

3 cups hot cooked rice
1 cup peanut butter
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon powdered sage
2 tablespoons minced parsley
2 tablespoons minced onion, softened
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups soft breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, heated

Oven: 375 degrees

Place the hot rice in a heated bowl. Add the peanut butter, seasonings, parsley and onion. Mix lightly with a knife. Pour the milk over the crumbs in a bowl, and let stand 10 minutes. Stir milk mixture into rice mixture.

Transfer rice mixture to a greased baking dish. Smooth the top. Let stand ten minutes. Bake for about 40 minutes or until firm and brown. Unmold on a heated platter and surround with tomato sauce. Serves six to eight.

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