Best Tomato Pie

Vegetarian - Tips

Cheesy tomato basil pie is a summer staple at my house. I always make two: one for me and one to give away. Use fat-free mayonnaise to cut down on oiliness (and calories!).

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 1 9-inch pie

Best Tomato Pie

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust (such as Pillsbury®)

1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

divided

5 Roma tomatoes

or more to taste

cut into wedges

1 cup loosely packed basil leaves

coarsely chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup fat-free mayonnaise

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper

8 whole basil leaves

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Press pie crust into a 9-inch pan or glass pie plate; fold excess dough under and press to form a thick edge. Cover edges with foil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until light brown 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over the bottom. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 4

Drain tomato wedges in a colander or on paper towels. Arrange tomato wedges in the pie shell. Sprinkle basil and garlic on top.

Step 5

Combine remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese mayonnaise Parmesan cheese and pepper in a mixing bowl. Spread evenly over tomatoes; do not spread onto crust.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden and bubbly 35 to 40 minutes. Cover edges with a ring of foil to keep from overcooking if needed. Garnish pie with whole basil leaves and serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Best Tomato Pie

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 415

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.8g 38%

Carbohydrates: 34g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 23.9g 37%

Saturated Fat: 8.9g 45%

Cholesterol: 31.5mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 5898.7IU 118%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.7mg 51%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 27.5mg 46%

Folate: 115.2mcg 29%

Calcium: 570.5mg 57%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 87.4mg 31%

Potassium: 561.3mg 16%

Sodium: 790.5mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 215

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.