Cheese and onion pie

Cheese and onion pie is a savoury dish,^[1] the basis of which is an outer layer of savoury pastry filled with a mixture of cheese, onion, herbs and sometimes potato. Many recipes contain Lancashire cheese, indicating an origin in North West England.^[2]

Cheese and onion pie

Course	Main course
Place of origin	England
Region or state	North west
Main ingredients	Cheese and onion

History

This was a food traditionally popular with the working classes of Northern England, due to a combination of relatively cheap ingredients which provided sustenance to workers, particularly in the mining, steel, and manufacturing industries. Today there are artisan versions of the dish available;^[3] however, potato is often used to add bulk to cheaper mass-produced pies.

See also

• List of pies