This Southern Tomato Pie is what you make when dinner feels impossible but you still want something special—something that says “home.” Juicy summer tomatoes, 3 kinds of cheese, and fresh basil all tucked into a homemade flaky crust that tastes like comfort on a plate.
Watch How to Make This Southern Tomato Pie Recipe
If there was one recipe that totally caught me by surprise it would be this one! Even kids love, love, love this tomato pie! Think margherita pizza meets pie and that’s what you get here! All the flavors of homemade pizza but in the form of a savory pie. I find that it’s best made with farm fresh tomatoes as they pack in so much more flavor and remind me of the rows and rows of beautiful, shiny red globes of tomatoes planted along the perimeter of Mom and Dad’s garden. It’s fresh and tasty with a flaky crust, what more could you want?!
Southern Tomato Pie Ingredients
This easy tomato pie recipe features a homemade crust and a cheesy tomato filling. Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe:
For the Crust
- Flour: Just regular all-purpose flour is all you need.
- Sugar: Helps balance out the flavor of the crust.
- Salt: Adds flavor to the crust.
- Butter: Use unsalted butter so that the crust doesn’t become too salty. Butter gives the crust its rich flavor and flaky texture.
- Ice Water: Helps bind all the ingredients together while keeping the butter and shortening cold so the crust is extra flaky.
For the Filling
- Fresh Tomatoes: Vine ripe tomatoes are my favorite for this recipe. Roma tomatoes also work great!
- Cheeses: Mozzarella, Parmesan, and Cheddar
- Herbs and Spices: Salt, Garlic Powder, Oregano, Black Pepper and Fresh Basil Leaves (store-bought or fresh from the garden)
- Mayonnaise: Duke’s is our preferred brand but you can use any mayo you want!
The measurements needed for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
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