Baked Rice Milanaise Recipe from Italy with Onion, Green Pepper, and Cheddar

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 cup hot cooked rice
• 3 hard-cooked eggs , chopped
• 1.5 cup (6 oz (170 g)) grated cheddar cheese , divided
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.5 tsp crushed basil leaves
• 1 x 8 oz (227 g) can tomato sauce