Sweet Onion Casserole

12 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Ready In: 1 hr 30 min

“This wonderful combination of sweet onions, Swiss cheese, and rice is a tasty side dish for anything from grilled meats to roasted poultry. It is a favorite in our home, and you'll get rave reviews every time you serve it.” - by Bobbie

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked basmati rice
5 cups water
1/4 cup butter
3 pounds sweet onions, coarsely chopped
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided

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Original recipe yields 1 2-quart dish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, and sprinkle in the rice. Stir, reduce heat to low, and simmer the rice until it is half-cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain the rice, and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions until translucent but not browned, about 8 minutes. Mix the cooked onions and the butter from the skillet with the rice, and stir in the half-and-half, salt, and 1 3/4 cup of the Swiss cheese. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Swiss cheese over the top.
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the rice is tender and the top is lightly browned, about 1 hour.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
323 cal
16%

Fat
17.1 g
26%

Carbs
32.4 g
10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (12)

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eecaule

Sep. 19, 2011

"I thought this was really delicious with a couple additions. Another review said it needed some spice so I added 3 minced garlic cloves when the onion were almost done cooking. I also added a T. or ..." See moreso fresh parsley, salt (not 1 & 1/2 t.) and pepper to taste. I would probably make this again."

RevConrad

Jan. 4, 2012

"It was very delicous. The only thing I added was 4 cloves of garlic and I used regular white rice...." See more"

gubby420

Sep. 1, 2011

"I could not bring myself to use a whole 3# bag of sweet onions for just my boyfriend and I, so I just used about half (4 large onions). I reduced the salt for fear that 1 1/2 tsps. would make it too s..." See morealty. The half and half combined with the swiss cheese made for a fluffy, almost egg-like texture that I liked quite a bit. But, I found the casserole almost too sweet. The other ingredients were not savory enough to contrast the sweetness. Perhaps cooking the rice in a chicken broth and adding spices might help with that."

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