Name: Vidalia Onion Pie with Cream Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 52 min
Total time: 77 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 teaspoon salt; 1/3 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup milk ((low-fat is fine)); 2 cups chopped Vidalia or sweet onions ((from 1 large onion or 1 1/4 medium ones)); 1 tablespoon salted butter; 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened ((low fat is fine)); 1 egg; 1 teaspoon chives ((optional)); 1/2 cup milk ((low fat is fine)); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 dashes hot sauce

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This Vidalia Onion Pie with Cream Cheese is a family favorite! It’s a delicious onion quiche featuring an olive oil crust, buttery sweet onions and a creamy filling. Make this savory pie for a fantastic side dish, vegetarian entrée or holiday brunch!

Give me a quiche, Darling.

You’re going to love what I’ve done with this onion pie recipe that’s lived on my blog since 2015.

I’ve overhauled the savory pie crust recipe so the dough is easier to work with and produces a tastier, sturdier, more abundant crust. It’s the perfect base for this delicious pie that’s been a family favorite for years, ever since I saw a version of it in Cooking Light magazine.

Of course, I ditched the processed baking mix for an olive oil crust that you toss together with a fork, gather into a ball and press into place. You’ll parbake the crust for 10 minutes before adding the onions and filling.

How to make onion pie

Vidalia onions star in this savory pie recipe, but any sweet onions will do. You’ll chop them up and sauté them in a little butter, just until they’re soft. You’ll spoon them over the parbaked crust.

To make the filling, you’ll beat a block of softened cream cheese with an egg. (Here’s an affiliate link for the hand mixer I use.)

Next, you’ll beat in milk, a couple dashes of hot sauce and some chives. (The chives are optional, but I love the extra flavor they bring to this cream cheese and onion pie.)

Then, you’ll bake the pie for about 40 minutes, or until it’s set and starting to brown on top. It’s important to let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

What to serve with onion pie

You can go in a number of directions with savory pies.

You can serve this as a side dish with glazed pork tenderloin, Thanksgiving turkey, or a nice steak.
It can be a vegetarian entrée with salad and steamed asparagus.
You can include it on a brunch menu with French Toast, Italian strawberries, and pound cake for dessert.

Can you freeze it?

Yes! I tested that just so I could let you know.

I froze a slice of leftover onion pie in a freezer bag and then reheated it in the microwave. It worked really well!

You also could reheat the frozen quiche in a 350-degree oven, covered with foil, for about 30 minutes.

Do real men eat quiche?

Yes, especially if you call it pie instead! My hubby has loved this sweet onion pie for years!

Enjoy!

P.S. If you love onions, don’t miss these crispy mushroom and feta rolls, these sausage, peppers and onions and this spinach-artichoke dip!

Enjoy!

(Recipe Source: Filling adapted from Cooking Light magazine, August 2002. Originally published on January 23, 2015 and updated now with an improved recipe, new photos and additional text.)