RICE-NUT LOAF

Yield: 8 servings.
3 cups cooked brown rice
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups SO percent light shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup chopped sunflower kernels
1/4 cup sesame seed
4 lightly beaten eggs, or 2 whole eggs and 4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 medium chopped onion
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cups red pasta sauce
1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine rice, cheese, eggs, onion, carrots, bread crumbs, nuts, sunflower kernels, sesame seeds, salt and pepper.
3. Pack into 9-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
4. Bake 50-60 minutes or until firm. Let cool in pan 10 minutes.
5. Heat pasta sauce. Unmold loaf, slice and serve with sauce.