Description
A classic Southern savory pie made with sweet Vidalia onions, cheddar cheese, eggs, milk, and a buttery cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups crumbled Ritz or saltine crackers
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced Vidalia onions
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Dash hot sauce
- 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- Press mixture into a 9-inch pie pan to form a crust.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Cook onions for about 10 minutes until tender.
- Whisk milk eggs salt pepper and hot sauce together.
- Spread onions evenly over the crust.
- Pour egg mixture over onions.
- Top with cheddar cheese and parsley.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh Vidalia onions for best flavor.
- Sharp cheddar adds extra richness.
- Store leftovers refrigerated up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 274
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 499
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 82