Sweet Onion Casserole

This sweet onion recipe is a creamy side dish made of rice and sweet onions that is mellowed with Swiss cheese. Serve it with meat, fish, or veggies.

• 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 the 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 rice. Stir, reduce heat to low, and simmer rice until it is half-cooked about 5 minutes. Drain rice, and set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir onions until translucent but not browned, about 8 minutes. Mix cooked onions and butter in the skillet with rice; stir in half-and-half, salt, and 1 3/4 cup of Swiss cheese. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Swiss cheese over top.

Step 4

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