Description
Paula Deen’s Tomato Pie is a warm Southern tomato pie with fresh basil, green onion, melted cheddar, mozzarella, and a golden creamy topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt, for draining tomatoes
- 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1 prebaked 9-inch deep-dish pie shell
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Extra salt, to taste
- Optional homemade crust: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Optional homemade crust: 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- Optional homemade crust: 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Optional homemade crust: 1/4 cup cold vegetable shortening
- Optional homemade crust: 12 tablespoons cold cubed butter
- Optional homemade crust: 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place sliced tomatoes in a colander in a single layer, sprinkle with salt, and drain for 10 minutes.
- Pat the tomato slices gently with paper towels to remove extra moisture.
- Layer the drained tomatoes, chopped basil, and green onion in the prebaked pie shell.
- Season the tomato layer with black pepper and a little extra salt, if needed.
- Stir the mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise together in a bowl.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the tomato layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping turns lightly browned.
- Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm tomatoes for the best texture.
- Do not skip draining the tomatoes, because this helps prevent a soggy crust.
- A deep-dish prebaked pie shell works best for holding the filling.
- For homemade crust, chill the dough for at least 2 hours before rolling.
- The homemade crust recipe makes two 9-inch pie crusts; use one and save the other for another pie.
- Reheat leftovers in a 325°F oven for the best crust texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 480
- Fat: 34
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 40