Sweet Onion Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• 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.