Oh, honey, let me tell you, this French onion soup rice bake is just the tastiest thing! Simple too, don’t you worry, no fancy business here. Just good ol’ stuff you probably have right in your kitchen. Now, listen up, I’m gonna walk you through how to make this so it’ll come out just right, all bubbly and tasty in the oven.
First things first, here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 cup rice (uncooked, plain ol’ white rice works great)
- 1 can of French onion soup (just the kind you get at the store, easy as pie)
- 1 can of beef broth
- 1 stick of butter (yes, a whole stick – butter makes it better, trust me)
- Some shredded cheese for topping (optional, but I think it’s worth it)
Now that you’ve got your stuff ready, let’s start putting it all together. This one’s so easy, you could do it with your eyes half-closed, but maybe don’t do that – we don’t want any burnt rice! Here’s how:
Step 1: Get yourself a baking dish, something like an 8×8 or 9×9 should work fine. Doesn’t have to be perfect. Now, pour that cup of rice right in there. No need to cook it first, it’ll bake up nice in the oven with all the liquids.
Step 2: Now grab your cans of French onion soup and beef broth, and just pour ‘em over the rice in the dish. That’s gonna give it that warm, rich flavor. And honey, don’t you worry if it looks a little soupy – it’ll all soak in while it bakes.
Step 3: Take that stick of butter and cut it up into little squares or slices, doesn’t have to be perfect. Just spread those pieces on top of the rice and soup mixture. That butter’s gonna melt and make everything real tasty. Oh, and don’t skimp on it – butter’s the secret here!
Step 4: Cover the whole thing with some aluminum foil, nice and tight. This helps keep all that heat and moisture in while it bakes.
Step 5: Now pop it in the oven at 350°F (that’s about 175°C if you’re curious) and let it bake for a good 30 minutes with the foil on. Then, after 30 minutes, take off the foil and give it another 20 minutes in the oven uncovered. This’ll help the top get a little bit crispy and let some of that extra liquid cook off. Perfect rice every time!
Optional Step: Now, if you really want to make it special, sprinkle a handful of shredded cheese on top when it’s almost done and let it melt for just a few minutes. That cheese will get all gooey and make this bake something extra special!
And there you have it! Just take it out, let it sit for a couple minutes so it’s not scalding hot, and then dish it up. You’ve got a meal that’s warm, filling, and tastes like you spent hours on it. No one needs to know how easy it really was!
Enjoy, honey, and make sure you save some leftovers – if there are any left!
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