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french onion rice with grated cheese and sage leaves on top.
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French Onion Rice

This French Onion Rice recipe combines the rich flavors of caramelized onions with tender rice grains. Its cheesy, its savory, its got a whole lot of flavor, it's everything you want in a side dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6
Calories: 371kcal
Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

  • Sauce pot
  • cheese grater
  • garlic mincer
  • spatula
  • non-stick skillet
  • mandolin

Ingredients

  • 2 bags Success Boil-in-Bag White Rice ~4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 large white onions thinly sliced with a mandolin
  • 8 oz gruyere cheese shredded
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • fresh sage and/or green onion for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add the butter to the skillet and allow it to melt.
  • Then add the large mandolin sliced onions and a pinch of salt.
  • Turn the stove to low heat and cover. Stir every 8-10 minutes to avoid burning and add a pinch of salt each time. Low and slow (and salt) is KEY for the ultimate caramelization of onions.
  • After 45 minutes, start preparing the Success Boil-in-Bag White rice. Add the beef broth to a sauce pot and cook the White rice according to box instructions.
    success boil in bag rice in sauce pot with beef broth.
  • Once the rice is finished cooking, set aside ¼ cup of beef broth before straining.
  • When the onions are finished caramelizing (~45-55 minutes) and are golden brown, add the ½ of the gruyere cheese to the pan.
    caramelized onions in gray skillet with grated cheese mixed in.
  • Pour the cooked rice on top of the cheesy onions and top with remaining gruyere cheese. Stir together and add ¼ cup remaining beef broth, pepper and worcestershire.
  • Garnish with fresh sage and/or green onion and enjoy!
    french onion rice in speckled serving dish with spoon in dish.

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Notes

For the most perfect caramelized onions, you want to go “low and slow”. Low heat will over a longer period of cooking time will allow the flavors to develop more deeply and prevent burning. 
Continually adding a pinch of salt throughout the cook time (instead of all at once), I've found to give a more robust flavor, rather than the salt feeling like an afterthought.
This rice will hold up well in the fridge for up to five days. Reheat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 715mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g