1/3 c Finely chopped celery
2 c Cooked rice
1/4 c Chopped onion
1 c Milk
1/2 c Shredded American cheese
3 Eggs; beaten
1/3 c Snipped parsley
1/8 ts Pepper
1/2 ts Salt
Paprika
2 tb Butter or margarine

Cook celery and onion in butter until tender but not brown. Combine with rice, cheese, and parsley. In another bowl, thoroughly stir together beaten eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Add to the rice mixture. Turn into a 10x9x2 inch baking dish. Place in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan on oven rack. Pour hot water into the larger pan to a depth of about 1 inch. Bake at 350 for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with paprika.