Mexican Green Rice

From Sun Country Mexican Cookbook II.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

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. Preheat oven to 350°F Butter 2-quart baking dish.
2. Mix rice, parsley, cheese, onion, green chiles, and garlic in baking dish.
3. In a bowl, blend together evaporated milk, eggs, oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and lemon zest.
4. Mix into rice.
5. Sprinkle with paprika.
6. Bake 45 minutes.