Sweet Onion Casserole

Ingredients

Contains: milk (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 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

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish with a little of the butter.

2. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the basmati rice, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook about 18 minutes until just tender. Drain well.

3. Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the chopped sweet onions, cover, and cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft.

4. Uncover the onions, raise the heat to medium, and cook about 5 minutes more, stirring, until golden. Remove from heat and stir in the salt and half-and-half cream.

5. Stir the drained rice and 1 cup of the Swiss cheese into the onion mixture. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.

6. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup Swiss cheese over the top. Bake about 30 minutes, until bubbling and the cheese is golden.

7. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.