Vidalia Onion Pie

Vidalia Onion Pie

from theblackpeppercorn.com
70 min
8 servings

This baked sweet onion pie is a classic southern recipe. Made with Vidalia onions, crackers (Ritz or saltines), eggs, cheese, milk and butter. Delicious savoury pie!

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups crumbled crackers, Ritz or saltine crackers
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced vidalia onions
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • dash hot sauce
  • 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 tsp dry parsley, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven for 350F.

  2. 2

    Mix the melted butter into the crumbled crackers until the butter is absorbed all the crackers are wet with the butter. Evenly spread into a 9 inch pie pan and press on the bottom and along the sides to make a pie shell.

  3. 3

    Heat the 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium low heat. Add the sliced onions and saute until they are tender. This should take about 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    While the onions are sauteeing, whisk together the milk, eggs, salt, pepper and hot sauce in a bowl until well mixed.

  5. 5

    Once the onions are tender, evenly spread on the cracker pie crust. Pour egg mixture over the onions in the pie crust. Top with grated cheese and parsley.

  6. 6

    Bake in 350F oven for 40 minutes.

  7. 7

    Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.