4 cups wild rice -- cooked

1 pound lean ground beef -- uncooked

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup dry bread crumbs

1 cup onion -- finely chopped

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 eggs -- beaten

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground sage

3/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; mix well. Firmly press into a greased 9x5x3" loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 70 min. Cover with foil during the last 15 minutes if the top is browning too quickly.