Sweet Onion Casserole

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.

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.

Per Serving: 323 calories; protein 11.4g; carbohydrates 32.4g; fat 17.1g; cholesterol 51.3mg; sodium 552.4mg.

Getting stay in and make food your food instead of eat in the evening out is already a step in the best way if you’re more point on eating healthier. There’s no best way to know exactly what’s going into the food you’re eating than by making it yourself! Mastering the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to make your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.

A side dish can easily derail your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories can all get rather high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .