Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 55 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins | Servings: 8
This is a classic Southern recipe that you can easily make at home. This pie is made with simple ingredients; Vidalia onions, crackers (Ritz or saltines), eggs, cheese, milk, and butter. Whip this up any time and have this ready in a cinch!
Devour this savory pie packed with loads of sauteed onions and melted cheese! And impress everyone with this amazing side dish! This Vidalia Onion Pie is so good no one can be able to resist grabbing a second piece!
Ingredients
Pie Crust:
1/3 c. melted butter
2 1/2 c. crumbled crackers, Ritz or saltine crackers
Pie Filling:
2 1/2 c. thinly sliced Vidalia onions
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. grated cheddar cheese
2 eggs
dash hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry parsley, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
How to make Vidalia Onion Pie
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Into the crumbled crackers, mix the melted butter until it has absorbed all the crackers. Into a 9-inch pie pan, evenly spread the mixture. To make a pie shell, press the mixture on the bottom and along the sides of the pan.
Step 3: In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the sliced onions and saute for about 10 minutes or until tender.
Step 4: In the meantime, place the milk, eggs, salt, pepper, and hot sauce in a bowl. Mix well until blended.
Step 5: Evenly spread the onions on the cracker pie crust. On top, pour the egg mixture and sprinkle with the grated cheese and parsley.
Step 6: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes.
Step 7: Remove from the oven when done and allow the pie to cool for about 5 minutes.
Step 8: Slice the pie and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Per serving: Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 499mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g
Vidalia Onion Pie
Ingredients
- Pie Crust:
- 1/3 c. melted butter
- 2 1/2 c. crumbled crackers Ritz or saltine crackers
- Pie Filling:
- 2 1/2 c. thinly sliced Vidalia onions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 c. milk
- 3/4 c. grated cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
- dash hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dry parsley optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
- Into the crumbled crackers, mix the melted butter until it has absorbed all the crackers. Into a 9-inch pie pan, evenly spread the mixture. To make a pie shell, press the mixture on the bottom and along the sides of the pan.
- In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the sliced onions and saute for about 10 minutes or until tender.
- In the meantime, place the milk, eggs, salt, pepper, and hot sauce in a bowl. Mix well until blended.
- Evenly spread the onions on the cracker pie crust. On top, pour the egg mixture and sprinkle with the grated cheese and parsley.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven when done and allow the pie to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Slice the pie and serve. Enjoy!