Sweet Onion Casserole

This creamy side dish of rice and sweet onions is mellowed with the rich flavor of Swiss cheese. Serve it next to just about any kind of meat, chicken, or fish. It would make a nice vegetarian main dish, too.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 323 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the rice is tender and the top is lightly browned, about 1 hour.