Best 6 Old School Cheese Pie Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey through time with our collection of old-school cheese pie recipes. These classic dishes, passed down through generations, embody the essence of comfort food. From the flaky, golden crust to the rich, creamy filling, each bite is a nostalgic delight.

In our article, we present a diverse range of cheese pie recipes, each with its unique charm. Experience the simplicity of a classic cheddar cheese pie, where sharp cheddar cheese takes center stage, or savor the tangy twist of a Swiss cheese pie, where nutty Gruyère and Emmental cheeses blend harmoniously. For a touch of Mediterranean flair, try our feta cheese pie, bursting with the briny flavor of crumbled feta, or explore the creamy delight of a ricotta cheese pie, where delicate ricotta cheese creates a smooth, velvety filling.

Whether you prefer a traditional pie crust made from scratch, or the convenience of a store-bought crust, our recipes offer options for every skill level. Detailed instructions guide you through each step, ensuring perfect results every time.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful journey into the world of old-school cheese pies. Let the aromas of warm, melted cheese and flaky crust fill your kitchen as you create these timeless dishes that are sure to become family favorites.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

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.

OLD SCHOOL CHEESE AND ONION PIE



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Old School Cheese and Onion Pie features a buttery and flaky crust and creamy interior. Caramelized onions are combined with gruyere and cheddar. Delish!

Provided by Andrew Dobson

Categories     Main Course

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup Unsalted butter
6 Cooking onions (sliced)
1 tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp Black pepper
3/4 cup Beer (Pale Ale or IPA)
1 lb Gruyere cheese (grated)
0.5 lb Cheddar cheese (grated)
2 Eggs
5 tbsp Sour cream
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 cups All purpose flour
1 tbsp Dried mustard powder
3/4 tsp Kosher salt
1 cup Unsalted butter
1/3 cup Milk
1 Egg (beaten with 1 tablespoon of milk)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add sliced onion, salt, and pepper and stir to coat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Pour in the beer, stir well, and raise the heat to medium and cook, stirring until the onions are soft, around 8 minutes. Set aside to cool or cover and chill in the refrigerator.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the cooled onions, cheeses, eggs, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce and mustard until combined. Set aside filling to make pastry dough.
  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a springform pan or casserole dish with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, mustard powder, and kosher salt. Make a well in the centre of the flour and set aside.
  • Place a large saucepan over medium heat. Gently bring the milk and butter to a gentle simmer. Pour the hot liquid into the flour well. Use a rubber spatula to mix together until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Divide dough in two. While the dough is still hot, roll each piece between two pieces of parchment paper or plastic wrap to the size of the base of your pan. Place one of the rounds of dough into the prepared pan. Starting at the centre of the dough press outward, gently working the dough outward and up the sides of the pan.
  • Scrape the filling into the crust and position the second crust over the filling, trimming the excess away and pinching the seams where the bottom and top crusts meet together.
  • Brush the top crust with the egg wash and use a sharp knife to cut three vent holes. Place your pie crust on a cookie sheet and bake for 60 to 70 minutes. The Onion and Cheese Pie is done baking once the exterior is a glossy brown and filling bubbles.
  • Allow the pie to cool until warm or room temperature before slicing. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with a fresh salad.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 81.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Calories 1142 kcal, SaturatedFat 49.7 g, Cholesterol 310 mg, Sugar 6.4 g, Carbohydrate 61.4 g, Sodium 1619 mg, Protein 42.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OLD FASHIONED CREAM CHEESE PIE



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Extra Creamy and smooth, this Cream Cheese Pie recipe creates the most luxurious Icebox Pie. Very easy to make, this pie is wonderful on Holidays or as a summertime dessert.

Provided by Heather

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups graham crackers crumbs (*about 12 whole graham crackers)
5 1/2 tbsp butter (*melted)
12 oz cream cheese (*softened )
2 lg eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 cup sour cream
3 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Place graham crackers in a food processor and process until crumb are formed or place them in a zipped topped plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
  • Place crumbs into a medium sized mixing bowl. Add melted butter to crumbs and mix until well combined. Mixture will be granular and look similar to rough sandy.
  • Transfer cookie crumbs into a 9 inch pie pan. Using the back of a 1/4 cup measuring cup press cookie mixture tightly into the bottom of the pie pan and up the sides.
  • Bake for 10-12 mins. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • To a stand mixer or large mixing bowl add cream cheese and beat until smooth.
  • Add sugar, vanilla and lemon juice. Continue beating umtil well combined.
  • Add 1 egg and beat until smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl and repeat with second egg.
  • Pour filling into graham cracker crust. Bake for 15-20 mins.
  • Pull from oven and let cool for 5 mins.
  • Meanwhile, mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla together until smooth.
  • Gently spread sour cream mixture over pie.
  • Return to oven to bake an additional 10 mins.
  • Let cool for about 10 mins and then place in refrigerator to chill for 5 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Sodium 341 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 30 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MOM'S CREAM CHEESE PIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 4h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream
3 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the graham cracker crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, confectioners' sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Press into a 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely before filling. Leave the oven on.
  • For the cream cheese filling: Put the cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl and beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and bake until set, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before topping; leave the oven on.
  • For the sour cream topping: Combine the sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Spread onto the pie and bake 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. Slice and serve.

OLD-FASHIONED CHESS PIE



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This recipe dates back many years and has certainly stood the test of time. It's very rich, so small servings might be in order.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
6 egg yolks
1 egg
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
TOPPING:
2 cups sugar, divided
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and egg. Add cornmeal and flour until well blended. Beat in milk and vanilla (do not over beat). Pour into the pastry shell. , Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until the filling is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. , For topping, heat 1/2 cup sugar in a small heavy saucepan over low heat without stirring until partially melted, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir with a metal spoon until syrup is completely melted and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the milk, butter and remaining sugar (mixture will be lumpy). Cook over medium heat, stirring until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. , Pour into a small bowl without stirring. Cool, without stirring, to 190°. Beat on high speed until mixture turns light brown and creamy and a candy thermometer reads 130°-137°, about 5 minutes. Immediately spread over pie. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710 calories, Fat 36g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 226mg cholesterol, Sodium 365mg sodium, Carbohydrate 96g carbohydrate (79g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

OLD-SCHOOL TAMALE PIE



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Delicious, old-school, comfort food, this tamale pie recipe is perfect for fall or winter nights.

Provided by Aymee

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup frozen corn
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cornmeal
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon sour cream, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, olives, chili powder, garlic, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into the skillet. Bring to a low boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and continue to simmer until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  • Heat milk, butter, sugar, and salt for topping in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in cornmeal a little at a time, stirring vigorously with each addition, until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Drizzle in beaten eggs slowly, stirring vigorously until combined. Pour mixture over filling in the prepared dish, smoothing evenly over the surface.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow pie to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 96.6 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 709.8 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Tips

  • Use a combination of cheeses for a more flavorful filling. Feta, Parmesan, and cottage cheese are all popular choices. You can also use a pre-shredded cheese blend from the store.
  • Don't overmix the filling. Overmixing will make the filling tough. Stir until the ingredients are just combined.
  • Use a pie crust that is slightly larger than your pie plate. This will prevent the crust from shrinking and pulling away from the sides of the plate.
  • Pre-bake the pie crust before filling it. This will help to prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
  • Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set. The filling should be firm to the touch but still slightly jiggly in the center.
  • Let the pie cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the filling to set completely.

Conclusion

Old-school cheese pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling and flaky crust, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a classic comfort food recipe, give this old-fashioned cheese pie a try!

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