grandma's onion pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kathie Carr
North Liberty, IN

This was my Grandma's recipe to use up extra onions in her garden. She made everything from scratch, including pie crust. I make it easier by using store bought pie crust.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For grandma's onion pie

  • 3 lg
    sweet onions, sliced thin
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 2 c
    cream or half and half
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    paprika
  • 6 slice
    bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1
    pastry for double crust pie

How To Make grandma's onion pie

  • 1
    In a skillet, saute onions in butter, stiring constantly, until golden brown and carmelized.
  • 2
    In a bowl, beat together eggs and cream. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • 3
    Line a deep-dish 9 inch pie plate with bottom pastry. Add egg mixture; sprinkle with bacon and cheese. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Seal and flute the edges; cut slits in top.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers.

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