TOMATO PIE, A DELICIOUS SUMMER TREAT
Tomato Pie a dish your family will love. It’s a wonderful summer treat, when you have fresh summer tomatoes. Super esy to make and a versatile dish, but tomatoes, cheese and bacon always go well together. This is a great dish to serve for any summer gathering. “It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” ~~ Lewis Grizzard
Tomato Pie Ingredients Needed:
Deep dish pie shell (I made my own but you can use a store bought crust)
Tomatoes
Green onions
Dried oregano
Dried basil
Salt & Pepper
Mayonnaise
Bacon
Shredded cheese
If you love fresh tomatoes then you have to try tomato pie! It’s just such a wonderful dish and most everyone I know loves it!
“Love this recipe! I added more cheese and my husband thought this was a great summer night dinner. I paired it with a simple salad with ranch dressing” – Carrie
“We are not big fresh tomato eaters at all and I got too many tomatoes at the farmer’s market. I saw this recipe on FB a couple of days ago and tried today. I am in love!! This is delicious!! I added fresh spinach. I used a Mexican blend and mozzarella cheese. Thank you!!” – Thelma
“We just finished eating our first Tomato Pie ever and used your recipe. It was absolutely delicious. I wouldn’t change a thing- perfection! Thank you for sharing and I will definitely trust trying your other recipes!” – MaryAnne
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Tomato Pie
Ingredients
- 1 deep dish pie shell (I used a bought one, can make your own)
- 3 cups tomatoes (I chopped my tomatoes, you can slice them)
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- Salt & Pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 5 pieces bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
- Shredded cheese about 1 1/2 cups of your choice (I used Parmesan, Swiss, and Mexican 1/2 cup of each)
Instructions
- Cook empty pie crust for about 10 minutes in 400 degree oven. Be sure to punch holes in the bottom of the crust.
- Remove from oven and add a layer of cheese, onion, and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, oregano and basil. Continue layering until ingredients are gone except for 1/2 cup of cheese
- Mix together the crumbled bacon, mayo, and cheese and spread on top of the pie. Sprinkle with extra cheese if you want
- Cook in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for at least 15 minutes before cutting.
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Hard to go wrong with this easy recipe, but we must have. Made it for a ladies luncheon [fortunately, we had several dishes] and none of us cared for it. Chock full of ingredients that we all love, but unlike many of your other recipes, this was not a hit.
That’s so odd.. I have never had anyone not like this pie. It’s a family favorite and has wonderful reviews, but not every recipe is for everyone. Not everyone can make every recipe. Glad you have found others you enjoy!
Love, love this pie. I introduced it to a friend from Maine years ago. She had never heard of such. To this day, she reminds me of how she remembers her first bite. Heavenly!
YAY!! It is so good! We love it too.
This is the most delicious tomato pie ever!!! I have used this recipe for years and plan on making it in years to come!! My husband’s tomatoes are beginning to ripen, so Saturday will be the first Tomato Pie of the season!!
You have to try this recipe.
YAY!! We are thrilled to hear this, we absolutely LOVE this recipe too. We will have to wait a little later into the summer, our tomatoes aren’t there yet, but you enjoy every bite!
Best tomato pie ever! I get so many requests and compliments when I make this recipe! I add cooked kale or spinach each time. I’m a Georgia girl so I’ve had my share of tomato pie. No other recipe is this amazing!
I’m so glad to hear this was such a hit! We love this recipe too!
The Tomato Pie looks interesting! Does it have to be eaten warm to be enjoyed? I’m wondering about leftover pie after the initial serving.
You can certainly heat it back up or you can enjoy it cold. Thanks!
Made this first some years back after your mama first posted. Made again recently after a family member brought a ton of fresh veggies to me, including tomatoes, in Massachusetts, from their garden in VA, on a visit. We loved the hamburger pie, my granddaughter said it tasted like bacon, onion pizza. This is absolutely one of my favorite recipes of y’all’s. Thank you for being such a blessing to us all.
Juanita, we’re so glad you and your granddaughter enjoy this recipe! Thank you so much for the kind comment.
This recipe is something I would never thought of, but I am going to have to give it a go. Your recipes are always so good. I must try and buy one of your cookbooks. May have to try online, since I live in Australia and doubt in a store.
Again thank you for such an interesting recipe..
Thank you, Sue! All our cookbooks and magazines are digital, so you could certainly get them in Australia. Just look at the “shop” button here on our website.
Wow! What an amazing way to cook the tomatoes on Nov. 2nd! You know…the ones you have ripening in the fall…and the night is cold?! Used a few TBS of minced white onion from garden, added fresh basil and used only 3 pieces of bacon. Added garlic powder as well. Will make again. Served with spinach salad and red wine. Lovely!
Love this recipe! I added more cheese and my husband thought this was a great summer night dinner. I paired it with a simple salad with ranch dressing.?
I can’t wait to try this when our tomatoes are ripe! I love your recipes, keep ’em comin’!
We are not big fresh tomato eaters at all and I got too many tomatoes at the farmer’s market. I saw this recipe on FB a couple of days ago and tried today. I am in love!! This is delicious!! I added fresh spinach. I used a mexican blend and mozzarella cheses. Thank you!!
Wonderful! I love your additions too! So glad this one was a hit.
I’ve done one similar to yours, and used a cheese crust along with the cheese in the recipe itself. Fabulous!!
This was delicious. Loved it.
Best tomato pie I’ve ever had! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!
I just found your site and i’m absolutely loving it. (I made your vinegar pie tonight and it’s gone. my husband didn’t even wait for it to fully cool).
I have a question about this recipe. I”m terribly allergic to cheese (not dairy, just cheese). Can you suggest a substitute for this recipe? Thank you.
Thank you for your wonderful comment and we are happy to have you as part of our food community. We hope you continue to enjoy many of our recipes. I am sorry I have not ever tried the tomato pie using anything other than the recipe posted. I found this link for cheese substitutes online and thought you might like to check it out. I hope it will be of help to you. http://www.vegan-nutritionista.com/vegan-cheese.html
We just finished eating our first Tomato Pie ever and used your recipe. It was absolutely delicious. I wouldn’t change a thing- perfection! Thank you for sharing and I will definitely trust trying your other recipes. And you have a cookbook? I just travelled to a small bit of your beautiful state last week and went in my first cave- Lost River Cave. Lots of great firsts for me lately,thanks to you Kentuckians!
So happy you enjoyed the pie, Maryanne! Thank you for your comment and happy to have you on the site. We have two regular cookbooks and a couple of e-books. Here is a link to the books: https://thesouthernladycooks.com/about/shop/
Its at the bottom of the page. If you are using Firefox and have the security set to block anything extra on the page, you wont be able to see it. I see if fine using IE and Chrome.
Sounds soooo good! Would you have a recipe for a cornmeal type crust? Thank you.
Sorry, I don’t have one on the site.
Made this pie last summer and it was, to say the least, UNBELIEVABLY wonderful …..repeat again this year…
So glad you enjoyed it Teresa!
Love this recipe!!!!! I tweeked it a little bit to use more ingrediants that i had. I also put in sauteed mushrooms and jar of chopped up marinated artichoke hearts. I didnt put mayo on the top only cheese. I took the advise to chop the tomatos and let them drain, worked really well. It was all very delicious and great the next day too for lunch. I would highly recommend this recipe
Mine is in the oven and the house smells amazing. We can’t wait to eat it!! Thank you for the recipe. Tomato’s, onions and spices are all from our garden. Nice inexpensive meal!
Have two ready for the oven.Can’t hardly wait to try.
Loved your tomato pie. I had two small crust&all other Inge. So I made two layers in each pie.best I’ve. Ever tasted.thank u&also posting Lewis grissard.
So happy you enjoyed the pie Norma and thank you for letting me know. Happy to have you on the site. Have a great weekend.
I just made two tomato pies. First I’ve. Ever made.it looks beautiful.but shush some one may be listening.
Just made two! They smell amazing, can’t wait to try them!
Have been making tomato pie for years but never with the bacon. Can’t wait to try this. My friends beg me to make it! Thanks for sharing!
Was fantastic, topped with cheddar & pepper cheese…Mmm good!
Made this tonite. It was delicious !!! Everyone loved it. I plan on making this often.
Thank you Mary! Happy you enjoyed this pie.
can you use the ground spices
i dont havrer the fresh ones
have
Sure, you can do that.
I love that tomato pie!
Tomato Pie, excellent idea! Have tomatoes that will be ripe very soon and will try this. Also, thanks for the Lewis Grizzard quote!
Just wondering if using green onions will chopping the chives in will effect the taste
I think you will be fine, Gen.
Do you have a recipe for green tomato pie?
I don’t have one on the site. You could try this one using green tomatoes instead of the red ones.
I used Roma tomatoes and marinated mozzarella for the cheese. The house smells amazing!
How many tomatoes would be three cups?
It would depend on the size of the tomatoes. Just chop tomatoes until you get 3 cups of chopped ones.
I have made this several times!! It is soooo good !!
I have had tomatoe pie before this one sound so much better.I think i will give it a try. The spices weren’t in the one I had And the bacon makes it even sound better.It looks so darn yummy…
I make a pie like this only, instead of using a pie crust, I use slices of eggplant. Think I’m going to try this with the pie crust next time. Sounds great. 🙂
I never thought of pie for tomatoes! I am so excited I shared this out at my group recipes page, I gave this site full criedt and have given your web address and told everyone to come on over and look at all of the goodies out here. I hope this was ok. If not please let me know and I will remove it, but I really do not want too!!!! LOL!
I made this tonight – only did 2 layers in the crust – did not want to waste my good garden tomatoes JUST in case….I WILL MAKE IT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND SO ON AND SO ON….it really is fab….I went by your recipe exactly and the flavors are wonderful. 🙂 THANK YOU!!!
Just made two of these, and hubby and I ate over 1/2 of one already! Good stuff!!
I will be making this pie this weekend! I bet it is awesome if made with Creole tomatoes!
Just got back from the farmer’s market with a bunch of beefy tomatoes! Need to hit the store for cheese and a small jar of mayo, and I’m ready to do this! I’ve had it before, and it was tasty, but it didn’t have bacon in it! That sounds even BETTER!!! Can’t wait to make it again!!!
I made this pie last night with tomatoes someone had given us from their garden. It was delicious! My husband and I ate the whole thing!
This was excellent,Iput it all together Saturday and baked it for sunday dinner,None of us had it,Was sort of worried about not cooking it immediatelyafter putting it together it was not mushy,thanks you Judy for the recipe.
Hi Carol, Thanks for trying the recipe and so happy you enjoyed it. Have a great week.
Your tomato pie sounds terrific with the bacon in it. I hope we get a good crop of tomatoes this season.
Looks delicious! Love the cheese on top! It’s like icing on the cake 😉
Sounds yummy! I am a huge tomato fan, and yes, nothing beats home-grown! I have such great memories of eating tomatoes in the summer when I was a kid. Used to get mouth ulcers from all the acidity, but it was worth it! Thanks for sharing! ~ Sheila
I got those mouth ulcers too and kept right on eating. Rose
Sounds good gonna try it tonight! Thinking more bacon and have a bacon and tomato pie yum
I work in a greenhouse, and was wondering what kind of pie tomatoes go in. We have a tomato that is “good in pies”….now I know. Thank you!!!!
I love,love.love tomato pie. It is a summer favorite with the fresh tomatoes!
My mom makes this for us and we love it. Always forget to ask for the recipe – now I’ve got it! Thanks!
Y’all are gonna LOVE this pie. I’ve been making it every summer now for about 3 years and it’s always a big hit. Main thing??? Drain those maters!!!
We’re fortunate to have a blessed bounty of tomatoes in our garden right now, and I’ve been looking for something different to make. This looks delicious, Judy….thank you!
Tomato pie is one of my favorite meals this time of year. I was in Virginia last week and picked up some heirloom tomatoes that were out of this world! I have eaten so many tomato sandwiches I think I’m gonna burst. I am going to try your recipe.
Our tomatoes burned up in the heat so we don’t have any surplus, but I’d buy some to make this pie. It looks so good…like a tomato quiche. 🙂
This is one pie I have never heard of, hmm. If you made it, it has to taste good.
My oh my, I want that whole pie!
I have made this in the past..and it is soooooo GOOD!! 🙂