Mexican Green Rice

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz)
• 1/3 cup chopped onion

• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 dash lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon)
• paprika

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Butter 2-quart baking dish.

2. 2

   Mix rice, parsley, cheese, onion, green chiles, and garlic in baking dish.

3. 3

   In a bowl, blend together evaporated milk, eggs, oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and lemon zest.

4. 4

   Mix into rice.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with paprika.

6. 6

   Bake 45 minutes.