Creamy Vegetable Rice Bake
["3 c. cooked long grain rice", "1 (16 oz.) can mixed vegetables, drained", "1 c. small curd cottage cheese", "1 c. sour cream", "2/3 c. chopped onion", "2 eggs, slightly beaten", "2 Tbsp. chopped parsley", "1 bay leaf, crumbled", "1/2 tsp. black pepper", "shredded Cheddar cheese"]
["Combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl.", "Spoon into greased 2-quart baking dish.", "Top with cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.", "Cool 10 minutes before serving."]
["long grain rice", "mixed vegetables", "cheese", "sour cream", "onion", "eggs", "parsley", "bay leaf", "black pepper", "Cheddar cheese"]