TURKEY, BLUE CHEESE AND ONION PIE

Turkey, Blue Cheese and Onion Pie image

I used blue cheese and turkey to add extra appeal to a basic onion pie. Hearty and filling, it's a welcome meal on a cold day! -Bridget Klusman, Otsego, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups sliced onions
1-1/2 cups finely chopped cooked turkey
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-low heat; cook onions until soft, 15-18 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., Layer turkey, onions and cheese in crust. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and seasonings; pour over top., Bake on a lower oven rack 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 169mg cholesterol, Sodium 536mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.