About
If you've never heard of it before, Pennsylvania Tomato Pie might seem a bit confusing. "Is it a pizza? Like pizza pie?" you ask. And the answer is yes, it is like pizza pie if we took that name to its logical next step: instead of pizza dough, Pennsylvania Tomato Pie uses a buttery, crumbly pie crust as the base for the sweet, bright, and rich homemade tomato sauce. Then it's topped with a creamy, melty, and spicy cheese topping that will amaze you from the first bite to the last! Pennsylvania Tomato Pie satisfies that pizza craving with a distinctly homemade twist!
Ingredients
- 3-4 tomatoes, cut in half horizontally, squeezed to remove the excess juice, and roughly chopped to yield approximately 3 cups of chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (9-inch) pie shell, store-bought
- 1/2 cup yellow or red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup basil, sliced
- 2 cups cheese, grated, combining sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, gruyere, and mozzarella
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, plus more to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Combine the salt and the tomatoes.
Step 3 -Place the tomatoes in a colander over a bowl to drain while you pre-bake the pie crust.
Step 4 -Pre-bake the pie crust according to package directions.
Step 5 -Squeeze as much moisture out of the tomatoes as possible using paper towels, a clean dish towel, or a potato ricer.
Step 6 -Sprinkle the bottom of the pre-baked pie crust shell with the onion.
Step 7 -Spread the drained, chopped tomatoes over the onions.
Step 8 -Sprinkle the sliced basil over the tomatoes.
Step 9 -In a medium bowl, mix the grated cheese, mayonnaise, hot sauce, and pepper.
Step 10 -Spread the cheese mixture over the tomatoes.
Step 11 -Bake until the cheese is browned and bubbly, about 35-45 minutes.
Step 12 -Serve hot.
