“Rice to the Rescue!” Recipe Contest Winner - Anna Ginsberg Yield: Makes 6 servings.

2 tablespoons butter 4 cups sliced sweet mild onion (about 3 large) 3 cups cooked rice 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese 3 eggs 2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese 3/4 cup chopped pecans   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute 8 to 10 minutes, stirring periodically until browned and caramelized. Meanwhile, combine rice, Parmesan and eggs in a medium bowl. Press mixture into bottom of a 10-inch removable bottom pan. Distribute onion over crust and top with smoked Gouda and pecans. Bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes, until pecans are toasted.

Meal Part: Side Dish   Preparation: Quick and Easy   Special Diets: Vegetarian   Main Ingredient: Nuts, Cheese, Vegetables   Cuisine Type: American

Nutrition Facts Calories 240   % Daily Value* Total Fat 15g 23% Saturated Fat 31% Polyunsaturated Fat 6% Monounsaturated Fat 19% Cholesterol 76mg 25% Sodium 290mg 12% Potassium 4% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Protein 10g

Tip: To hasten caramelizing, add 2 tablespoons brown sugar to onions just as they become translucent.