Best Sweet Savory Cheese Pie Recipes

RICH CHEESE PIE

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A rich savory custard pie made with cheddar cheese, similar to quiche.

Provided by sal

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
3 drops hot sauce
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread shredded cheese in the bottom of pie crust.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, cream and milk. Season with hot sauce, salt, pepper and paprika. Pour filling over shredded cheese in the pie crust.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 158.4 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 382.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

MOM'S CHEESE PIE

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"My mother brought this Old World recipe with her from the Ukraine," says Anne Kulick of Phillipsburg, New Jersey. A sprinkling of cinnamon enhances the pie's subtly sweet flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1-3/4 cups ricotta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Separate one egg. In a small bowl, lightly beat egg white; set aside. In another small bowl, combine egg and egg yolk; set aside., On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry; cut in half. Roll out one half of pastry into an 8-in. circle. Transfer to a 7-in. pie plate; trim pastry even with edge. Brush with egg white; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon., In a large bowl, combine the cheeses, confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, salt and egg mixture. Pour into prepared pastry., Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush remaining egg white over pastry; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon., Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 calories, Fat 37g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 191mg cholesterol, Sodium 745mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 20g protein.