Sweet Onion Casserole

  • 6
  • Average
  • 20 mins
  • 35 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • cooking spray or oil mister
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cups chopped Vidalia, Walla-Walla or other sweet onion (about 1 3/4 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup brown rice, cooked according to package
  • 1/3 cup 2% reduced fat milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded smoked Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer to large bowl.

Step 3

Stir rice and next 5 ingredients (through allspice) into onions. Spoon onion mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and broil for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese begins to brown. Top with parsley.

If you can’t find smoked Swiss cheese, any kind of smoked cheese will do.