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German Onion Pie {Zwiebelkuchen}

This savory Onion Pie is known as Zwiebelkuchen in Germany, translating to "Onion Cake." It's a pie with caramelized onions, bacon and topped with an egg mixture.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Additional Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Cuisine: German
Keyword: German Onion Pie {Zwiebelkuchen}
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 325kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust
  • 2 pounds onions sliced or chopped
  • 5 ounces bacon chopped
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 eggs
  • paprika
  • salt
  • caraway seeds optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line a 9" deep dish pie plate with a pie crust. Set aside.
  • Saute onions and bacon until onions are a nice caramel color and bacon is cooked. give it a sprinkling of paprika and salt.
  • Pour onion/bacon mixture into pie crust.
  • Mix sour cream and eggs together and pour over onion mixture.
  • (if you are using caraway seeds sprinkle some over the top)
  • Bake for 40 minutes. Let set for 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

I did not use caraway seeds, as I am not a fan. If you love them, I would sprinkle some on!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 509mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g