Meatless Loaf (American Vegetarian)

By far this is one of my favorite veggie dishes. It comes from a book called Lean and Meatless. Satisfied the all the meat lovers in my house
Goes great with brown rice, or mashed potatoes, with gravy.

¼ cup olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup any combination of diced celery, green pepper, fresh parsley, drained and seeded tomatoes, carrots, squash, cooked dried beans, olives, etc.
1 cup finely chopped nuts of your choice
1 cup grated cheese
1 cup cooked rice
1/3 bread crumbs
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Black pepper to taste
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the vegetables until limp.
2. Combine the sautéed vegetables with the remaining ingredients. Mix well; adding a small amount of liquid if the mixture seems too dry. Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes. Serves 6.