Description
Southern Tomato Pie is a creamy, cheesy delight that captures the essence of summer with every bite. Loaded with fresh garden flavors, this dish is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) frozen deep-dish pie crust
- thawed for 10 minutes or homemade all-butter pie crust
- 3 medium ripe beefsteak tomatoes (about 2 ½ lbs total)
- sliced ¼-inch thick
- seeds and pulp scooped out
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- plus extra for salting tomatoes
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 15 saltine crackers
- crushed into coarse crumbs (about ⅔ cup)
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- divided
- ½ cup full-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
- plus extra whole leaves for garnish
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped oregano
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a colander, layer the sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with kosher salt. Let them drain for about 10 minutes to remove excess moisture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed saltine crackers, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, diced onion, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Mix well.
- In the prepared pie crust, layer half of the salted tomato slices. Spread half of the cheese mixture over the tomatoes. Repeat with the remaining tomatoes and cheese mixture.
- Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Allow the pie to cool for a few minutes before slicing. Garnish with additional basil leaves before serving.
Notes
For best results, use ripe beefsteak tomatoes. You can also experiment with different herbs to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main dish / Side dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Tomato Pie, Southern Recipe, Cheesy Pie, Summer Pie, Garden Fresh