Name: Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion and Feta Pie
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Savory Pie
Ingredients: 1-9" Spelt Pie Crust or Butter Pie Crust or Gluten-Free Crust; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2.5 cups (about 20 ounces) butternut squash, diced to ¼” pieces; 1 cup caramelized onions; 2 eggs; ¾ cup half and half (or sub in ½ milk and ½ cream); 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; ½ cup feta cheese; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 2 green onions, sliced thin

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This Savory Butternut Squash Pie with Caramelized Onions and Feta is bursting with flavor! It's sweet, it's savory, and salty and should be your next baking project!

Savory Squash Pie

This Savory Butternut Squash Pie recipe was a fan favorite from my former pie company, Shoofly Pie Baking Co. This pie has such a unique flavor with the hint of sweetness from butternut squash and the caramelized onions, that is balanced by the savory elements.

I was hesitant at first to share it because there are a lot of steps to make it. When you are baking pies for sale, those recipes don't always translate well when you are instructing others to replicate them because not everyone wants to spend hours in the kitchen for one pie! But, I'll just start by saying: this one is worth it. Truly! The flavors are so deep and nuanced that you're going to feel the same.

So what's the best way to tackle a baking project that takes a few steps to make? Break it down and spread it out over a few days!

To assemble this pie, you'll need to:

roast diced butternut squash
caramelize onions
make pie dough
blind bake pastry
mix together filling
bake the pie

Are you still with me? Please...still be with me, it's worth it!

Here are some ways to prep ahead:

Many of the steps needed to complete this pie can be done several days ahead. The pie dough, roasted butternut squash and caramelized onions can all be done 3 days ahead if not more. But I find the easiest way to make this recipe is to do it in two steps.

Day 1:

make pie dough (see note below for what type of pie crust works here)
caramelize onions

Day 2:

roast squash
roll out dough
blind bake pie dough
bake Pie

Pie Crust Options

There are a few different options to choose from to make this pie with. You can go classic with a butter pie crust, or go a little more savory with a spelt pie crust (my favorite) or whole wheat pie crust. See all the options below.

What to serve with this pie:

This pie is rich, in a good way of course! But anything that is rich in taste is complemented well by adding in some acid, so if it were me (and it often is) I'd serve this pie with a green salad with a nice tangy dressing! This pie would be great as a vegetarian option at a holiday meal or served a special dinner.

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