Caramelized Onion and Rice Tart

This is a great side dish. The recipe is from the local newspaper, in the Wednesday food section.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 4  cups  sliced sweet onions (such as Vidalia)
• 1  tablespoon light brown sugar
• 3  cups cooked rice
• 2⁄3 cup  freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 3  eggs
• 1  cup  shredded smoked gouda cheese or 1  cup cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Coat a 10-inch removable-bottom pan (tart pan) with cooking spray.
3. In a large nonstick skillet on medium, heat butter or margarine. Add onions and cook 10 minutes; stir in sugar. Continue cooking 8 to 10 more minutes or until onions are browned and caramelized; stir occasionally.
4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine rice, parmesan and eggs. Spread mixture evenly into tart pan. Distribute onion over crust and top with smoked cheese and pecans.
5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until pecans are toasted.