Best Cheesy Sweet Onion And Mushroom Pie With Cracker Crust Recipes

SWEET ONION PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, combine crackers and 4 tablespoons of butter in a bowl until well blended. Press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of 8 inch pie plate to form a shell. Refrigerate until needed.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic slowly until tender, about 12 minutes. Arrange onions in the cracker crust.
• Beat eggs, whole milk, chives, and salt in a bowl until blended. Pour the mixture over the onions. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 35 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. Garnish with the parsley. Serve hot or at room temperature.

CHEESY SWEET ONION AND MUSHROOM PIE WITH CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare an 8-inch glass pie plate.
• For the crust mix together the crushed Ritz cracker crumbs with 4 tablespoons softened and a pinch of cayenne pepper; mix to combine.
• Press the mixture onto the bottom and about 1-inch up sides of the pie plate.
• Bake for about 5 minutes.
• For the filling:.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add in sliced onions and saute for about 10-12 minutes.
• Arrange the onions over the crust.
• Sprinkle the drained mushrooms over the onions.
• In a bowl whisk together the half and half cream with eggs, seasoning salt, black pepper and cayenne.
• Pour the egg mixture over the onions and mushroooms, then sprinkle the cheese over the filling.
• Sprinkle with paprika (I sprinkled bacon over in the paprika).
• Place the pie dish on a baking sheet to catch any spills.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle of the pie comes out clean.
• Delicious!

CHEDDAR CHEESE AND MUSHROOM PIE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium, heat.
• Add onion; cook 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, salt, pepper, Worcestershire and lemon juice.
• Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain mushroom mixture.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine mushroom and cheese; mix well.
• Turn into pastry shell.
• Arrange pastry strips, lattice fashion on top of filling. (I use full top and cut design in it).
• Trim ends even with edges of shell.
• Moisten and fold overhang over strip ends.
• Flute edges.
• Beat egg yolk and water and brush over pastry.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden.
• Serve hot or cold.
• Better to let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.

ELEGANT MUSHROOM PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch pie plate with non-fat cooking spray.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, and onions, stirring occasionally, until liquid from the mushrooms has cooked down, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and thyme and simmer 2 minutes.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a separate saucepan. Whisk in flour and stir constantly for about 1 minute. Gradually add the Swanson® Chicken Broth, Marsala, and half-and-half, whisking until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 3 minutes. The sauce should be very thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the mushroom mixture to the sauce broth/Marsala mixture; stir well.
• Roll out one sheet of puff pastry to fit the pie plate. Press evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate; trim the excess pastry. Spoon the mushroom mixture into the pastry shell.
• Roll out the second sheet of puff pastry, and place on top. Trim excess, and crimp the edge to seal. Cut a few slits in the top for steam to escape. Brush the top of the pie with the beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and mushroom mixture is bubbly, about 40 minutes. Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving.

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.

VIDALIA ONION AND MUSHROOM PIE

Steps:

• Fit the pastry into a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate, then flute edges as desired; cover with plastic wrap and chill while making the filling.
• In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat; add in the sliced onions with mushrooms; saute for about 15 minutes or until the onions are tender (adding in the garlic if using, the last 3 minutes).
• In a large bowl whisk together the eggs with whipping cream, Parmesan cheese, thyme, salt, black pepper and nutmeg.
• Add in the onion/mushroom mixture; stir to combine then spoon into the prepared pie shell.
• Place the pie plate onto a baking sheet.
• Set oven to 350 degrees (set oven rack to bottom position).
• Bake for about 45 minutes or until done.
• Delicious!