Vidalia Onion Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust is a great way to showcase those spring sweet onions. It’s salty, a little sweet, and cheesy.
Ritz Cracker Crust
I use crushed Ritz crackers all the time as a crispy topping for casseroles like this Southern Broccoli Casserole. They make a great crust too. A crust made with Ritz Crackers turns out wonderfully buttery and crispy.
Type Of Sweet Onion To Use
You can use any type of sweet onion for this Vidalia Onion Pie. Vidalia onions are probably the most famous sweet onions. Vidalia onions are grown in Vidalia, Georgia and have a short growing season (late April to September). They are unusually sweet and mild due to the low amount of sulpher in the soil even when eaten raw and cooking them increases their sweetness. Since they are already sweet you do not need to cook them to the point of caramelization. You just want to soften them up some for this recipe.
There’s a little bit of a custard in this pie, but the onions are the real star.
Is This Pie Spicy?
A half teaspoon of TABASCO Sauce gives this onion pie just a touch of heat. To Make it spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the filling.
Variation
A few readers have suggested using bacon flavored Ritz crackers and I think that sounds delicious. Let me know if you try that!
How To Store
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. Reheat in the oven. Microwave will make the crust soggy.
More Vidalia Onion Recipes
- Peach-Vidalia Onion Relish
- Baked Vidalias Au Gratin
- Vidalia Onion Dip
- Cheese Grits with Corn and Vidalia Onion
- Marinated Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad
- Pickled Cucumbers and Onion
Vidalia Onion Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups roughly chopped Vidalia onions,, or other sweet onions
- 1 1/4 cups Ritz cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons butter,, melted
- 2 large eggs,, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Add the 2 tablespoons of butter to a large pan and cook vidalia onion over medium heat until starting to soften. You want the onion to still have a little bite so don’t cook them too long. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix cracker crumbs with the 5 tablespoon melted butter and press into the bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate.
- Spoon vidalia onions on top of crust.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce. Pour mixture over onions.
- Sprinkle cheese and paprika on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally posted April 24, 2017.
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I’m making this tonight for dinner.
I’ve done onion casserole before this is a bit different 🙏
This looks yummalicious to me…gonna make it soon!
This sounds so good, do you think that it would work in a 14×3 1/2″ tart pan?
I used Annie’s Organic Cheese Crackers, along with my other organic ingredients. Moaning in pleasure.
Where can I find Vidalia onions that were grown in Vidalia Ga? Are the RealSweet brand the real thing? The bag says they are from Reidsville Georgia.
You are to good to go! Reidsville is a neighboring town of Vidalia! They are delicious & sweet! I’m gonna make this recipe soon!
I’m making this tonight for dinner.
I’ve done onion casserole before this is a bit different 🙏
Just scrumptious. I am making it again today. Easy and definitely a keeper.
I used garlic butter Ritz. And unsalted butter. So good and easy. Will make again
It has potential. I used more onions than was supposed to and it still taste like a quiche the way egg cooked. Need to atleast double amount of onions or less egg mixture. Or some other substance in to soak up eggs. I will try again though. Does have a lot of potential. Atleast getting my protein in haha.
I am not a fan of eggs either. I might try more cheese and flour or corn starch to thicken instead of the second egg.
Can I freeze left over pie. There are only two of us in the house and a fully pie to too much. Love this recipe.