Southern Tomato Pie Recipe

This Tomato Pie recipe is filled with fresh sliced tomato, basil, onions, topped with a mixture of cheeses and mayonnaise, then baked in a pie shell until golden brown.

This savory Tomato Pie, also known as Duke’s Tomato Pie, is a southern summertime favorite. If you have a garden full of tomatoes growing, Tomato pie is the perfect recipe to use up some of those tomatoes.

If you have a garden full of tomatoes, you may also like Fried green tomatoes or Tomato Gravy.

What is Tomato Pie?

The Southern tomato pie is a tomato dish from the Southern United States. It consists of a pie shell with a filling of tomatoes, with basil, covered with a topping of grated cheese mixed with mayonnaise.  It is considered a summer dish, to be made when tomatoes are in season.

Equipment

knife– for slicing tomatoes.

Colander– Allow the tomatoes to sit for 10 minutes so any excess juice from the tomatoes will drain. You can also place tomatoes on paper towels, to drain the juice.

Measuring cup and measuring spoons–

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Ingredients

• tomatoes (Sliced or chopped)
• pie shell (deep-dish)
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Shredded parmesan cheese
• shredded cheddar cheese
• mayonnaise–
• basil leaves
• salt and pepper (to taste)

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400. Slice tomatoes, place in a colander to allow to drain for 10 minutes.
2. Stir together cheeses and mayonnaise. Layer tomatoes in pie shell. Top with basil, salt and pepper. Spread mayonnaise mixture on top. Bake for 30 minutes, until lightly browned and cheese is melted.
3. Let pie cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm.

Substitutions

You do not have to use the exact cheeses listed in the recipe. You can use any cheese of your liking, just make sure you have a total of 2 cups of cheese.

Variations

You can make this recipe with chopped tomatoes instead of sliced. You may also add crumble bacon, onion, or different cheeses.

Storage

Leftover tomato pie can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to two days. Individual pie slices can be reheated in the microwave.

Tips for making this recipe:

Drain excessive juice from tomatoes using by using a colander or paper towel. This keeps the pie from being too watery.

Grating cheese, yourself is the best option for this recipe, but prepacked shredded will work just fine.

Pie is best served warm but should cool slightly before slicing about 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serves 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories	1477
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 100.6g	129%
Cholesterol 34.5mg	12%
Sodium 1636.8mg	71%
Total Carbohydrate 120.7g	44%
	Sugars 0.6g
Protein 22.2g	44%
Vitamin A10%Vitamin C2%

More Summer favorites from A Yummy Bite:

Fried Green Tomatoes–a classic Southern dish consisting of green unrip tomatoes, coated, then fried until they are crispy golden brown. They are a southern favorite during tomato season!

Squash Casserole–is a favorite dish for family meals, holidays and more. Creamy, cheesy and topped with a buttery cracker topping, this squash casserole recipe is an all-time summer favorite.

Fried Squash–a classic Southern dish consisting of squash, coated in flour and cornmeal, then fried until they are crispy golden brown.

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