Stephenson's Apple Farm Green Rice

Stephenson's Apple Farm was a well known restaurant and farm located outside of Kansas City, Missouri.  It is no longer there but anyone who lived in the Kansas City area between in the 1960's through the 1980's will remember it.  At the time, this place was out in the "country", you had to go out of the way to get there, so it was a special occasion whenever we went.  The restaurant was large, looked like a barn (probably had been a barn), and they could handle large groups easily.

This was one of their signature dishes.  This recipe came from a cookbook they published; my parents still have a copy of it.

3 cups cooked rice
1 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 12 oz can evaporated milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Juice and rind of 1 lemon
dash paprika

Preheat oven to 350°.  Mix rice, parsley, cheese, onion, green pepper, and garlic in a large bowl.  Blend rest of the ingredients.  Pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish.  Bake for about 45 minutes, or until it has the consistency of a soft custard.