ONION AND CHEESE PIE

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Quickly and easily crush crackers into crumbs by sealing them in a plastic food-storage bag and pounding with your hand.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups finely crushed saltine crackers (36 squares)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 eggs
Chopped seeded tomato and sliced green onion, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter; press evenly in bottom and up side of pie plate.
In 10-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions in butter 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until light brown. Spread onions in crust. Sprinkle with cheese.
In medium bowl, beat milk, salt, pepper and eggs with fork or wire whisk until blended; pour over cheese.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Garnish with tomato and onion. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g