Cheesy French Onion Rice

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Make easy French Onion Rice with our simple savoury rice recipe. We combined rice with stock, onions and cheese and baked it for a cheesy baked rice dish! This easy savoury rice recipe can be enjoyed as an easy main meal or as an easy side dish. This cheesy rice recipe is a great way to spice up your regular rice recipe and an easy way to use leftover rice. Go ahead, give this easy Cheesy French Onion Rice recipe a try 🍚 🛎 SUBSCRIBE to our channel to join our Foodies fam & HIT that notification bell so you'll never miss a new delicious recipe! Full recipe: Serves 4-6 Hands-on time: 20 minutes Hands-off time: 35-40 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 cup Spekko Long Grain Parboiled White Rice 1½ tsp salt, to season 2 tbsp (28g) butter 3 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves, plus extra for the garnish 1½ cups beef stock, warm ½ lemon, juiced 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese ½ tsp pepper, to season Serving suggestion: Roast chicken Broccoli METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C and turn the dial to switch on the grilling element. 2. Place the Spekko Long Grain Parboiled White Rice in a large pot, cover with 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt, and bring to a boil over a high heat. 3. Reduce to a medium heat, cover and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until cooked. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool. *Chef’s Tip: This is a perfect way to use up your leftover rice! 4. Heat the butter in the same pot over a low-medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 10-15 minutes or until soft and golden. 5. Add the thyme, beef stock and lemon juice and stir to combine. *Chef’s Tip: Add an extra cup of water if needed to thin down the soup a bit. 6. Add the cooked rice to the onion mixture and stir well to ensure that the rice is thoroughly coated. 7. Add a ½ cup of cheese along with the remaining salt and pepper and mix until combined. 8. Transfer the mixture to a medium-sized baking dish. 9. Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top and place the dish in the oven under the grill for 10-12 minutes, or until golden and slightly crisp. 10. Garnish with fresh thyme, serve with roast chicken and broccoli and ENJOY! Planning to try this? If yes, please share your pictures with us on the Foodies Of SA Group on Facebook 👉🏼 https://www.facebook.com/groups/foodiesofsa