Stick of butter rice is made with rice, butter, beef consommé, and French onion soup to create a rich, buttery, flavorful side dish.
It is a dump and bake recipe that is so easy, you can't mess it up!It turns out incredibly delicious. Your friends and family will be going back for seconds.
"Made as written, adding sautéed mushrooms and worcestershire sauce. It's literally the best rice I've ever had. My picky six year old not only said the same, but was actually eating the mushrooms! This will go on rotation from now on. Thanks for sharing!"
★★★★★-Amy
Stick of butter rice is a popular side dish in the South.
It is also called "Southern Brown Rice, Church Lady Rice, Beef Consommé Rice, French Onion Rice, and French Onion Baked Rice."
Because it uses an entire stick of butter, we called it "Stick of Butter Rice."
The beef and butter flavors make the rice rich and creamy. The baked rice pairs perfectly with chicken, pork, or beef. It is delicious side dish for potlucks, cookouts, holiday dinners, and family dinners.
My friends and family go crazy over this recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do! Enjoy! Xoxo ~Katie.
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Ingredient notes and substitutions
You will need the following ingredients to make stick of butter rice.
- white rice- Do not use brown rice or Instant rice.
- French Onion soup-Use condensed canned French onion soup. Do not substitute with the dry onion soup mix. If you don't like onions, substitute with additional beef consommé.
- Beef Consommé soup- Beef consommé soup is thicker and richer than beef broth. You can substitute with beef broth, but I recommend using the consommé.
- butter- Use the whole stick of butter, do not skimp! Do not substitute with margarine.
Steps to make
Follow these simple steps to make stick of butter rice.
- Add rice to a greased 9x13 baking dish.
- Pour beef consommé over the rice.
- Add French onion soup.
- Add sliced butter on top of the rice. (Some people add the whole stick and don't slice it. I personally always sliced my butter.)
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and stir the rice. Then bake uncovered an additional 30 minutes.
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Add-ins & variations
I think this recip is perfect the way it is. However, here are some variations you can try.
- Add 1 pound of cooked ground beef and cook according to directions to make it a rice casserole meal.
- Mix in sliced mushrooms.
- Add 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce for an extra kick of flavor.
- Add cooked ground breakfast sausage and drained pinto beans, then cook according to directions for a Cajun inspired dinner.
Low sodium option
If you are watching your salt intake, use low sodium or no sodium soups and unsalted butter.
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📖 Recipe
Stick of Butter Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups white rice
- 20 ounces beef consommé 2 cans
- 20 ounces French Onion Soup 2 cans
- ½ cup butter (stick of butter)
Instructions
- Add rice to a greased 9x13 baking dish.2 cups white rice
- Pour beef consommé over the rice.20 ounces beef consommé
- Add French onion soup.20 ounces French Onion Soup
- Top with sliced butter. (Some people add the whole stick and don't slice it. I personally always sliced my butter.)½ cup butter
- Cover with tin foil and bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and stir the rice. Then bake uncovered an additional 30 minutes.
Sam says
Can this be made in a crockpot/slow cooker?
Katie Crenshaw says
The recipe would have to be completely changed or it would be mushy. I haven't tried it to make the adjustments. You would need less liquid. Sorry, I could not be more helpful.
Carrie says
Can the French Onion Soup be substituted with something else? Some of my family doesn’t like the taste of onion.
Katie Crenshaw says
Yes! Just use 2 additional cans of beef consommé.