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Sweet Onion Casserole

Name: Sweet Onion Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 2-quart dish
Ingredients: ¾ cup uncooked basmati rice; 5 cups water; ¼ cup butter; 3 pounds sweet onions, coarsely chopped; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided

Rating: 4.32 stars

19 Ratings
17 Reviews
9 Photos

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 Gibson Paulson

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

1 hr 15 mins

total:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 2-quart dish

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

¾ cup uncooked basmati rice
5 cups water
¼ cup butter
3 pounds sweet onions, coarsely chopped
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided

Directions

Step 1

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

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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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

322.9 calories; protein 11.4g 23% DV; carbohydrates 32.4g 11% DV; fat 17.1g 26% DV; cholesterol 51.3mg 17% DV; sodium 552.4mg 22% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (17)

Most helpful positive review

eecaule

09/19/2011

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 so fresh parsley salt (not 1 & 1/2 t.) and pepper to taste. I would probably make this again. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

gubby420

09/02/2011

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 salty. 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. Read More

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19 Ratings

5 star values: 9
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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eecaule

09/19/2011

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Conrad Hutchings

01/04/2012

It was very delicous. The only thing I added was 4 cloves of garlic and I used regular white rice. Read More

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gubby420

09/01/2011

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Deb C

03/25/2013

This recipe was the March 23 2013 Recipe Group Selection. I thought this was a nice side dish that complimented the Flat Iron Steak with Balsamic Reduction I had made. Although I was pleased it didn t compete with the flavors of the steak I felt it could have had a little more jazz. It was just a little too bland for us. Read More

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Molly

03/28/2013

Recipe Group Selection: 23 March 13 Loved it! Do I think more spices could be added for extra seasoning absolutely. I also think more rice could be added to the dish as it seemed to get lost in 3# s of onions. But my DH and I did enjoy the simple taste of this dish. I ran the onions and the Swiss cheese through the food processor to help speed up the process. This dish makes A LOT if you make the full batch. My 2 qt. casserole dish must not have been deep enough as I had run-overs in the oven. Enough spillage that I m thankful for the self-cleaning feature on my oven. My parents also enjoyed this side dish. I re-purposed the leftovers into a breakfast casserole that I was making the next night. It worked great and added delicious flavor to Slow Cooker Western Omelet from AR. Thanks Bobbie for sharing your recipe I will be making it again. Read More

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Chelleypears

10/16/2011

This was good but couldve been better. It just wasnt creamy enough. we had it with a cauliflower au gratin and mixed together were fabulous. If i do decide to make it again i will make a gravy with the half and half and swiss. Try it but make a roux with the half&half and some chicken broth/stock and then mix in the swiss then add in the onions and rice-it will be fantastic:) Read More

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Christina

03/26/2013

Made this for Recipe Group...We thought this was very good! After reading the reviews I decided to add a few things...I sauteed garlic w/ the onion (cooked in butter and a bit of evoo). I also used a mix of swiss Ballyshannon and parmesan cheeses which gave this a great flavor. I looked really 'white' while I was mixing everything together so I threw in some parsley for a little color. This had a really nice flavor and I would make it again! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More

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bigcountry

03/25/2013

Husband said we could make this again sometime. Did add some red pepper flakes for flavor. After in oven I wished I would have thought to have added mustard powder as I think it would have went well with the swiss cheese flavor. Served with grilled pork chops and broccoli. Read More

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BigShotsMom

04/05/2013

Recipe Group selection 3/23/13. Sorry I am late with my reviews. Having read the consistent comment that this was bland I made one minor addition. As I assembled the dish for baking I added a good amount of fresh coarsly ground black pepper. Somehow that showcased my (very pricy) sweet Vidalia onions. We all liked it and will have it again. Thanks Bobbie. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Sweet Onion Casserole

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 322.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 23 %

carbohydrates: 11 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 12 %

sugars:

fat: 26 %

saturated fat: 54 %

cholesterol: 17 %

vitamin a iu: 10 %

niacin equivalents: 19 %

vitamin b6: 15 %

vitamin c: 22 %

folate: 9 %

calcium: 29 %

iron: 3 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 9 %

sodium: 22 %

thiamin: 9 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.