Description
French Onion Rice Bake brings comfort right to your dinner table with caramelized onions and cheesy goodness. Creamy rice layered with deeply browned onions creates a satisfying side dish that feels like a warm hug from your favorite bistro.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 296 g) French onion soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 296 g) beef broth
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a precise 425°F (220°C), ensuring your rack is centered for even heat distribution.
- Grab an 8×8-inch baking dish and pour 1 cup of long grain white rice directly into it.
- Add the entire 10.5-ounce can of French onion soup and the full 10.5-ounce can of beef broth to your rice.
- Gently stir the liquid and rice together until every grain is coated and evenly distributed.
- Take 12 cup of unsalted butter and slice it into thin pats, spreading them uniformly across the rice surface.
- Seal the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil, creating a complete cover to trap moisture.
- Slide the covered dish into the preheated 425°F oven and bake for exactly 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil carefully, revealing the partially cooked rice, and return the dish to the oven.
- Bake uncovered for another 30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and tender rice texture.
- After removing from the oven, let the rice rest for 5 minutes to absorb remaining moisture.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley across the top for a bright, fresh garnish before serving.
Notes
- Choosing the right rice matters, so opt for long-grain white rice for the best texture and consistent cooking.
- Don’t skip covering the dish with foil initially, as this helps the rice steam and cook evenly before getting crispy.
- For a vegetarian version, swap beef broth with vegetable broth and the result will still be deliciously rich and flavorful.
- When checking doneness, taste the rice to ensure it’s tender and fully cooked, and watch the top to get a beautiful golden-brown color without burning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg