Tomato Pie
If you have fresh tomatoes and are looking for a new recipe to try I encourage you to give this Tomato Pie Recipe a try. Fresh tomatoes, Gruyere, and parmesean cheese make this pie over-the-top delicious !
Servings 6
Calories 470kcal
Cost $6
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch Pie Shell
- 1/2 cup Red Onion, diced
- 3-4 Roma tomatoes Cut in half horizontally and chopped. You should have about 3 cups.
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil
- 1 1/2 cup Gruyere Cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Hot Sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Place chopped tomatoes in a single layer on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
- Prepare pie crust and press into a 9" pie plate
- Line piecrust with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Weigh down by filling with pie weights or dried beans to keep the pie shell from bubbling up.
- Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes until slightly browned.
- Remove weights and cool completely.
- Dry off tomatoes and squeeze out excess water (super wet tomatoes will make for a soggy pie crust)
- Mix mayonnaise, cheeses, and optional hot sauce.
- Layer diced onions and tomatoes in cooled pie crust. Season with salt, pepper, and basil.
- Top with mayonnaise mixture.
- Sprinkle with additional basil. (optional)
- Using foil, shield the edges of piecrust to avoid burning.
- Bake at 375° for 30-40 minutes until lightly browned.
- Let cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 35g | Fiber: 2g