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    Tomato Pie

    Published: May 30, 2020, Modified: Jul 18, 2023 by Brooke Burks, This post may contain affiliate links. We earn income via ads and use cookies. See our Privacy Policy at the bottom of this page., Leave a Comment

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    Tomato Pie

    Tomato Pie is a classic Southern Treat. Made by taking beautiful ripe tomatoes and combining them with a flaky pie crust, balsamic vinegar, basil and mozzarella cheese, it will delight the palate and satisfy a craving you didn't even know you had.

    Tomato Pie

    What is Tomato Pie?

    Tomato pie can be found in lots of cultures. Most widely known is the Italian variation that found its way to the United States many years ago.

    Like with most recipes that were brought over, the South has put its own spin on this decadent dish.

    Adding a cream base and cheese to the Italian version, Tomato pie became a southern table staple as far back as the late 1800's.

    Just like the PO BOY, there is much history and many different versions of this recipe.Many places in the U.S. have their own version. Most all of them have the same basic ingredients like, ripe, in season tomatoes, flaky pie crust, basil and mozzarella cheese.

    With those ingredients, the result is a beautiful thing! No matter what part of the country you are in!

    Our Southern take on this wonderful dish adds, balsamic vinegar, red onions mayo and sour cream. Yes sir! It takes a beautiful pie and turns it into and indulgent dish fit to be the center of any meal!

    How to make Tomato Pie

    Tomato Pie is made with simple yet flavorful ingredients. It is easy and can be made to be a beautiful addition to your dinner table. We pre-bake our flaky, homemade PIE CRUST , marinate lovely sliced tomatoes and onions in balsamic vinegar and mix in mayo and sour cream.

    You can even make it like we did here with Roma tomatoes. This means you don't have to wait until tomatoes are in season to have this dish. Here, I will just break it down for you.

    ~ Ingredients ~

    • 4-6 Ripe Roma tomatoes, sliced
    • ¼ cup sliced red onions
    • â…” cup balsamic vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoons dried Basil
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
    • ½ cup Mayonnaise
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • Pie shell

    ~ Method ~

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake pie shell for 10 minutes. While cooking, marinate the tomatoes and onions in balsamic vinegar in a large bowl. Drain. Reserve a few slices of tomatoes for garnish. Allow the crust to cool.
    2. In another bowl, mix salt, pepper, basil, cheeses, Mayo and sour cream.
    3. In prepared pie crust, layer tomatoes and onion into a single layer. Top with Cheese mixture. Spread evenly. Top with reserved slices of tomato for garnish. Bake the pie for 45 minutes until it becomes melted, bubbly and the crust is brown.
    4. Allow the pie to sit and cool for 10 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!
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    Tips and Tricks

    What is the difference between a Tomato Pie and Pizza?

    Pizza is cooked and served on a flat bread crust while tomato pie is more like a traditional deep dish pie.

    What kind of tomatoes are best for Tomato Pie?

    Romas. Hands down. They hold up to the marinating and cooking process better than any out there. If you use a fresh garden tomato, it will still be fine but if you are looking for it to hold up better, use one that is not quite ripe.

    How long will it keep?

    Once cooled, the pie will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for about a week.

    Can I freeze Tomato Pie?

    I do not recommend freezing tomato pie as it will get soggy quickly. This recipe is best made fresh and served that way.

    Southern Tomato Pie

    Tomato Pie is perfect. If you want a beautiful pie that is savory and rich then you need look no further than this recipe. It will easily become a Summer favorite for the tomato lover in your life. Taking the traditional recipe and adding your own spin on it is what we love to do here at The Buttered Home.

    This recipe is a great illustration of what innovation and experimentation in cooking can produce. We hope you will give it a try for your very own taste of the South.

    If you make this recipe, be sure and post it to Facebook or Instagram and tag us. Additionally, we love pictures of food. Also, if you pin this recipe, we would appreciate that when you make it, you use the Made It function in Pinterest too. 

    Check out this recipe along with many of our others as a WEB STORY!

    And as always, we would love it if you shared this recipe with your family and friends. Over to the side on this post and all of the others are handy dandy share buttons. We would sure be grateful if you shared the love!

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    Tomato Pie

    Tomato Pie is a classic Southern Treat. Made by taking beautiful ripe tomatoes and combining them with a flaky pie crust, balsamic vinegar, basil and mozzarella cheese, it will delight the palate and satisfy a craving you didn't even know you had.
    4.91 from 55 votes
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    Course: Side Dishes
    Cuisine: Southern
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 203kcal
    Author: Brooke Burks

    Ingredients

    • 4-6 Ripe Roma tomatoes sliced
    • ¼ cup sliced red onions
    • â…” cup balsamic vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoons dried Basil
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
    • ½ cup Mayonnaise
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 1 pie shell

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake pie shell for 10 minutes. While cooking, marinate the tomatoes and onions in balsamic vinegar in a large bowl. Drain. Reserve a few slices of tomatoes for garnish. Allow the crust to cool.
    • In another bowl, mix salt, pepper, basil, cheeses, Mayo and sour cream.
    • In prepared pie crust, layer tomatoes and onion into a single layer. Top with Cheese mixture. Spread evenly.
    • Top with reserved slices of tomato for garnish. Bake the pie for 45 minutes until it becomes melted, bubbly and the crust is brown.
    • Allow the pie to sit and cool for 10 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!

    Nutrition (all values are estimates only)

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 435mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
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