Italian Onion Pie Recipes

VIDALIA ONION PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium skillet, cook onions in butter for about 10 minutes, or until clear and soft; stir often. Reserve juices.
• In a large bowl, mix onions with eggs and sour cream. Stir in onion juices, butter and cheese. Add salt and pepper and hot sauce to taste. Make sure all ingredients are well blended and then pour into the 2 pie shells.
• Sprinkle grated cheese and paprika on top of pies. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 30 to 40 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Let cool for a few minutes to settle before slicing.

ONION PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until soft but not browned; drain well. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley and onions. , Place in a greased 10-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.

ITALIAN ONION PIE

Steps:

• 1. Peel onions and "wedge" (actually slice into 6ths or eighths). Saute in batches in olive oil (a couple of tablespoons per batch of onion) until translucent slightly browned. Drain the cooked onion in a colander set in a bowl, reserving the liquid in bowl for use.
• 2. Drain & Slice the olives in thirds or quarters. You can use the whole cans, but usually 3/4 is enough. Drain and mince the anchovies.
• 3. Using a jelly roll pan, spread out first layer of pizza crust, drizzle alittle of the onion oil and juice onto it and spread. Spread all onions on crust. and top with your sliced olives, then sprinkle the minced anchovy all over. (be sure not to group too much anchovy in one area, you want little pieces distributed throughout, but no big chunks.
• 4. Cover with second crust folding over sides and sealing. Cut several small steam holes & Bake in pre-heated 425 degree oven for approx. 45 min.- 1hr till golden brown. Leave in pan and cool and rest for 8 hours or overnight. Cut& serve at room temp.

RUSTIC ONION PIE

Steps:

• To make the dough, put the flour in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and add the oil and salt. Stir together with a wooden spoon and slowly add the water until a dough begins to form. Turn out onto a well floured surface and knead until smooth. Divide the dough into 2 balls, flatten into disks, wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to use.
• To make the filling, pour the olive oil into a large pot and place it over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the anchovies and cook, stirring until they dissolve. Add the onions, salt and pepper, stir and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 20 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature. Grease the baking sheet with olive oil and set aside.
• On a well floured work surface, roll out 1 of the disks to about 1/8-inch thick rectangle to fit the size of the sheet pan and line the pan with the dough. Spread the filling out over the dough, roll out the second disk a little larger than the sheet pan and place it over the onions. Crimp the edges, brush with olive oil and cut vent slits into the top. Transfer the pan into the top half of the oven and bake until the dough is golden brown, about 1 hour. Let cool, slice and serve at room temperature.

VIDALIA ONION PIE

Steps:

• Mix Ritz cracker crumbs and melted butter.
• Press mixture into an 8-inch pie plate.
• Saute onions with 2 T butter until clear, not brown; spoon into pie crust.
• Beat eggs with milk, salt, and pepper and pour over onions.
• Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until firm in the center.

FRENCH ONION SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Mash potatoes and add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, milk, green onion, and butter. Stir until mixed well.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet with flour and pepper until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in French onion soup and water.
• Warm frozen peas in a small, microwave-safe bowl in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir peas into the beef and soup mixture.
• Pour the meat and soup mixture into the bottom of a glass casserole dish. Spread potatoes over the top using a rubber spatula. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese and sprinkle with more pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.