Description
- A simple Southern-style tomato pie made with fresh tomatoes, cheese, onions, mayonnaise, and flaky crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) pie crust
3–4 large tomatoes
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup fresh basil
2 cups shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp hot sauce
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-bake the pie crust at 375°F for 7 minutes.
Slice tomatoes, salt them, and drain excess liquid for 15 minutes.
Mix tomatoes, onions, mayo, hot sauce, and pepper in a bowl.
Spread mixture into crust evenly.
Top with basil and cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Drain tomatoes well to avoid soggy crust. Resting time improves slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg