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Old school onion pie with Vidalia onions and swiss cheese on a jade pie dish - green glassware
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Old Fashioned Vidalia Onion Pie Recipe

Delicious old fashioned onion and cheese pie, made with sweet Vidalia onions is perfect for brunch or supper.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 1 Pie
Calories: 304kcal
Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 Store Bought Pie Crust optional cracker crumb crust in note section

Filling

  • 3 c Vidalia Onion diced (1.5 to 2 onions)
  • 1/4 c Butter
  • 8 oz Swiss Cheese freshly grated
  • 1 tbs Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 3 Eggs beaten well
  • 1 c Whole Milk

Instructions

  • Saute the onions in butter over medium low heat, stirring constantly until golden brown. This will take 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Use a slotted spoon to drain and remove the cooked onions and transfer them into the pie shell.
  • Line a baking sheet and place the pie pan on the baking sheet to help with transferring in and out of the oven.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the cheese, flour and seasonings together.
  • In a measuring cup, whisk the eggs together with the milk then pour it into the cheese mixture and stir to combine.
  • Pour the egg and cheese mixture into the pie shell. Gently move the onions around so the custard filling mixture is well combined.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown and set.

Notes

Optional Cracker Crumb Crust
Mix 1 cup of Saltine cracker crumbs (or cracker crumbs of choice) with 1/4 c butter and press into a 9" pie pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 501mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g