Contreras Fish Casserole

Serves 4-6

2 to 3 cups cooked brown rice
1 lb fish fillets
3 Tbs margarine or butter
1 tsp salt
dash to 1 tsp ground red pepper
3 Tbs flour
1 1/2 cup milk
1 green pepper, diced
1 tomato, diced
1 Tbs margarine or butter

Have ready cooked rice. Preheat oven to 350 and bake fish in a medium baking pan for 30 minutes or steam until it flakes easily.

Meanwhile make a white sauce. Melt the 3 Tbs of margarine in a saucepan, add salt, ground red pepper and flour. Stir in gradually the milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Set aside.

Layer in a greased 1 1/2 to 2 quart casserole, first half of the cooked rice. Then flaked fish (if baked, pour over any pan juices), green pepper and tomato. Top with the rest of the rice. Pour white sauce over the the top and dot with 1 Tbs margarine. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 350.