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
Cheese Grits with Corn and Vidalia Onion
Marinated Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad
Vidalia Onion Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust
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Notes
Use a food processor to make the cracker crumbs or place the crackers in a large ziptop bag and crush them with a rolling pin or heavy object.
Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used. Not to be used for specific dietary needs.
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Originally posted April 24, 2017.
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