Description
French Onion Rice is a flavorful and comforting side dish that pairs perfectly with a variety of main courses. This easy recipe combines rice with French onion soup and beef broth, baked to perfection with butter and optional Parmesan cheese topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
French Onion Soup Mixture:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed French onion soup
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Combine ingredients: In the baking dish, combine rice, French onion soup, beef broth, black pepper, and garlic powder if using. Stir to combine.
- Add butter: Place slices of butter evenly over the top.
- Bake: Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, stir the rice, then re-cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Serve: If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- You can add sliced mushrooms or caramelized onions for extra flavor.
- This rice pairs well with roasted chicken, pork chops, or steak.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
