Description
This Tomato Pie recipe is a savory delight, featuring layers of ripe tomatoes, onions, fresh basil, and a cheesy, creamy filling, all nestled in a flaky pie crust. Perfect for showcasing summer tomatoes in a Southern-inspired dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie:
- 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie crust (pre-baked)
Filling:
- 3 to 4 ripe tomatoes (sliced and drained)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare tomatoes: Place the sliced tomatoes on paper towels, sprinkle with salt, let sit for 10-15 minutes, then pat dry.
- Layer pie: In the pre-baked pie crust, layer half of the tomato slices, onion, and basil. Repeat with remaining tomatoes, onion, and basil.
- Prepare cheese mixture: Mix mozzarella, cheddar, and mayonnaise in a bowl. Spread over the pie.
- Bake: Sprinkle with Parmesan, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
- Rest and serve: Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Best with meaty tomatoes like Roma or heirloom varieties
- Add red pepper flakes for a kick
- Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat in the oven
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
