Southern Tomato Pie

This simple southern tomato pie features freshly sliced tomatoes topped with a decadent Cheddar, mozzarella, and mayonnaise mixture, all baked up in a flaky, homemade crust.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 576 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• ⅔ cup chopped green onions
• 4 large tomatoes, sliced
• 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
• 10 leaves fresh basil, chopped
• 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 6 tablespoons ice water, or as needed
• ⅔ cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
• 2 cups mayonnaise (such as Duke's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift together flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles small peas. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until flour mixture is moistened. Add just enough water that a handful of dough clumps together when squeezed. Form dough into a ball, roll out into a large rectangle, and press gently into the bottom and up the sides of a 9x12-inch casserole.

Step 3

Bake crust in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 4

Layer sliced tomatoes on baked crust. Sprinkle with green onions and basil, and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Mix together Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and mayonnaise in a bowl. Spread cheese mixture over tomatoes.

Step 6

Bake until edges are lightly browned and cheese mixture is melted and bubbly, 40 to 50 minutes.