Have you ever had an onion pie?
Or made a pie crust with Ritz crackers?
When I saw this recipe, Cheddar & Ritz Cracker Vidalia Onion Pie over on Turnips to Tangerines, I couldn’t wait to try it
Vidalia onions are grown in Georgia, famous for their sweet flavor, they don’t even make you cry when you cut them!
It’s totally retro with a Ritz cracker crumb pie crust
Melt the butter in your pie dish, add the crumbs, mix and pat into a crust
The original recipe called for more butter than I thought was necessary, so I reduced the amount for the crust
Saute the onions, but chop them rather than slicing like I did, it will make your pie easier to eat
Put the onions in the crust and pour the seasoned milk mixture over all
Now comes the cheese!
I usually recommend grating your own but I’ve gotten so lazy I think the Off the Block cheeses are very good
Into the oven it goes for 30 minutes
Let it sit for a few minutes to set before cutting
This is great as a side dish for grilled meat or chicken
Ritzy Vidalia Onion Pie
Ingredients
- 2 T butter melted
- 1 cup Ritz cracker crumbs
- 2 cups Vidalia onion chopped, or any sweet onion
- 2 T butter
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar
- 1/2 cup grated swiss or guyere
Instructions
- Mix cracker crumbs and butter in a 9 inch pie plate. Press into the bottom and up sides of plate forming pie crust.
- Saute onions in 2 T of butter until clear but not brown. Spoon into crust. Mix eggs with milk, salt & pepper and pour over onions. Sprinkle with cheeses.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until firm in the center.
Put a little South in your mouth!
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