(This post was last updated on: 2/2/2024.) Tomato pie is a true Southern dish. I recently discovered this pie that I use as a side and sometimes I eat it as my main meal. In the South, there are so many recipes using tomatoes, such as tomato salad and tomato sandwiches, that I did not grow up eating in the Northeast. But I was determined to learn how to make tomato pie.
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My first attempt at making tomato pie was a recipe from a cookbook that I bought at The Tea Plantation in Charleston. It turned out so good that I have been tweaking the recipe every time I make it. I hope you enjoy this dish as much as I do; tomato pie is now a staple in our household.
How to Make Tomato Pie:
First I take a store bought pie crust out of the freezer to thaw a bit before I start. Maybe one day I will try making my own pie crust, but for now this will do just fine.
I slice 3 large tomatoes and lay them in the bottom of the pie crust, filling it about 1/2- 3/4 of the way. Then I slice up an onion and crumble 3 pieces of cooked bacon, sprinkle both on top. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Then I grabbed some basil from my plant out back and coarsely chopped it up. As you can see we love basil and are firm believers that more is better.
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Now I mix up about a cup of mayo and a cup of shredded cheddar cheese then carefully spread it on top. Place the pie on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for approx 45 mins.
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I hope you try this recipe and make your own variations. I think it will change up your Southern cooking catalog of recipes like it did mine. It pairs well with steak, chicken, fish and burgers.
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Tell me, have you ever tried making a tomato pie? What are your best tips to make the most delicious tomato pie? Leave me a comment below!
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