Recipe: Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice

1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
2 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 can (14.5 to 16 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 cup shredded Mexican combination cheese

In a large skillet over low heat, melt butter or margarine; saut onion, green bell pepper and celery until vegetables are tender. Add rice, tomatoes, salt, and pepper; simmer 5 minutes. Remove Spanish rice from heat and stir in cheese. Spanish rice recipe serves 4.