Tomato pie is a delicious and beautiful side dish that would perfectly complement brunch, lunch, or dinner. With fresh herbs and mozzarella cheese, it has an Italian flair that will dress up the rest of the meal.
The idea of a low carb Tomato Pie is born
On a trip to explore the culinary culture of the South Carolina lowcountry, Mom and I ate brunch at the darling Lowcountry Produce Market & Cafe.
In the middle of the space, there were glass cases filled with beautiful pastries, quiches, and pies and the tomato pie immediately caught my eye.
A tomato pie is naturally beautiful and really does go with just about anything. I knew I had to make one as soon as I got home.
In thinking about how I wanted to make it, I thought of our Crustless Squash Pie, which has been a reader favorite since we published it in 2017.
The squash pie is beloved for its bright colors, its heartiness, and its low-carb appeal. Why not make this one the same way?! I knew I wanted it to be a healthy tomato pie recipe above all else (well that and yummy flavor).
Is it just crustless tomato quiche?
No. While eggs do hold the whole thing together they are not the base ingredient like they are in a quiche. Fresh tomatoes are the star here!
With herbs and mozzarella cheese the squash pie has an Italian twist too. If you love those flavors be sure to hop over to San Marzano Sauce. It’s a simple sauce made with either fresh or canned San Marzano tomatoes.
But, in spite of all of that, this is, at its very heart a southern tomato pie. It’s just been made healthier by leaving off the crust, being made without mayonnaise, and made a little more interesting with the herbs and cheese.
To read more about how southern food is heading in a healthier direction you’ll want to check this out.
The main difference between our crustless squash pie and this tomato pie is that, since tomatoes are so much more tender than squash, you’re not going to cook them with the onions and garlic.
Instead, you’re going to put the pie together in layers. It really is so easy and makes such an impression on the buffet table.
Best tip for a perfect tomato pie with video:
In the recipe we instruct you to lay the tomato slices out flat, salt and let them sit a few minutes. The salt draws out the excess liquid.
Pat the slices dry with a paper towel on each slide. This ensures you end up with a perfect pie (not soggy)! Watch the video for further details.
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A few items you may need:
- A scalloped pie pan like ours.
- A favorite tool are these special shears for cutting fresh herbs
- A mini chopper for the garlic
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Easy Crustless Tomato Pie
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes sliced
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fresh oregano chopped
- 6-7 leaves basil chopped
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, plus extra for sprinkling over top
- 2 eggs beaten
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes and lay sliced on plates. Sprinkle lightly with salt and let sit at least 10-20 minutes, and up to 30 minutes.
- Melt butter in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute’ until onions are soft (about 8 minutes). Transfer to a medium-sized bowl.
- Add cheese, eggs, herbs, and pepper to bowl. Stir to combine.
- Drain water off of plates with tomatoes, With a paper towel, Gently blot tomatoes to soak up excess moisture.
- Arrange tomatoes in a single layer on a greased pie pan. Top with about ¼ cup of the cheese mixture. Repeat until all ingredients have been used, finishing with a layer of tomatoes. Top this layer with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
- Allow to sit 5-7 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
If you’re into low carb, Keto friendly sides, you’ll want to check out this Broccoli Casserole and Keto Squash Casserole. They check all the boxes.
If you love all things Mexican-inspired (like we do) but you’re watching carb intake be sure to add this recipe to your list to make soon: Low Carb Enchiladas are so delicious they’ll never guess they’re so healthy.
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Jamie says
I love how beautiful this recipe is and double plus that it’s low carb! I’m adding this to my list of weeknight meals!
Pam says
Thank you so much, Jamie! Hope y’all enjoy.
Cynthia says
Can you make this the day before and bake
Next day?
Ken says
Enjoy the recipe as I need ways to use up fresh tomatoes. The instructions kinda threw me though. It says 1/4 cup per layer when the ingredients call for 2 cups. That would be 8 layers???
Thank you Ken
Sara says
Hi Ken! The number of layers would depend on how big your tomatoes are and how thick your slices are. You can use more or less cheese depending on your taste but the important thing is to layer the tomatoes and the cheese mixture until you’ve used up your tomatoes… however many layers that takes!
Shells says
It looks wonderful. I live in SC and plan on taking an out of town friend to Charleston in Sept. Would you mind telling me where this is? I’d so love to have lunch there.
Thanks
Pam says
Thanks, Shells. You must be talking about Lowcountry Produce. Their tomato pie was the inspiration for ours, but I believe it is a very deep dish pie with a crust. They are in downtown Beaufort, SC.
Katie says
Oh does this remind me of home!!! I’m in Colorado but am from the south, and when the first photo popped up I said “WOWWWW” out loud! This looks like summer perfection & garden-fresh. Can’t wait to try it!
Pam says
Awww…. that’s sweet, Katie! Love it when we can remind someone of home.
Suzy says
I love that the ingredient list is so simple! This is going to go well with my freshly picked tomatoes! Thank you!
Pam says
It really is simple, but delicious. Thanks, Suzy!
Erin says
I cannot wait to make this tomato pie using all the fresh tomatoes I have in my garden. Great dish!
Pam says
Hope you enjoy, Erin! We’ve got a ton of fresh tomatoes, too!
Cookilicious says
I simply love thus crust-less pie! Pinned it as well!
Pam says
Thanks so much!
Leslee says
Yummmmm!! Do you recommend any particular omato variety?
Pam says
We love Better Boys, but I think most any would be good.
Marlene says
Would I be able to cut recipe by half? If not, how do you reheat for leftovers? Thank you!
Pam says
Sorry for the delay in response Marlene. I thought we had already replied. You should easily be able to cut it in half and cook it in a small casserole dish. But, leftovers heat easily in the microwave or oven.
Marilyn says
I just returned from the Farmer’s market with beautiful ripe tomatoes and cannot wait to make this today. It looks so pretty and I am sure it will be tasty
Pam says
Love a trip to the farmers market, Marilyn. We think you’ll love the recipe too!
Giiny Crider says
Hey Sara! Long time no see! This recipe looks yummy – will be giving it a shot soon!!!
Mary says
Love the look of it but please tell me what is the purpose of the eggs since it’s not a quiche?
Pam says
The eggs are what holds the whole pie together, Mary. It is definitely similar to quiche, but less egg-y. A quiche this size would typically have 5-6 eggs.
Magrobb says
Where is the nutritional info? How many carbs, etc?
Andrea Heys says
Thank you SO much for posting this delicious Tomato Pie recipe! I made it Monday night during a FB Live Video. Just HAD to share it with my friends!
( I tagged y’all in the post!)
Thanks again.😘🍅👏
Pam says
Awww… thanks so much, Andrea! We had fun watching the video and shared it to our Facebook page too!
Elizabeth says
I love this recipe. Have sent it to all my friends and everyone loved it. I have made it twice. This will be in my favorite recipe list.
Pam says
That’s great to hear, Elizabeth! Thanks for letting us know.
Susie says
Super yummy! My whole family loved it. Just like eating the best part of a pizza.
Pam says
Thanks, Susie
Daisywulf says
I make something similar, only with caramelized onions, crumbled bacon, and a touch of parm sprinkled on top (over the last sprinkling of mozz. And, of course, with a crust. To keep the crust from getting soggy and to concentrate the beautiful tomato flavor, I slow roast the tomatoes first. I love the idea of no crust! Cuts carbs and simplifies the whole dish. I will definitely be trying this version, as written (ok, except the parm – I just LOVE baked mozz and parmesan!!). Can’t wait to taste it. Thx so much!
Pam says
Thank you, Daisy! Parmesan added does sound delicious!
Christine Roppel says
Hi! I can’t wait to try this, but have a quick question: About how thin should I cut the tomatoes?
Thank You!
Pam says
Just a typical tomato slice,Christine. Maybe 1/3 inch or so.
DIANN L MCBEE says
I made this with a few tweaks. I am thinking this is so adaptable as long as you have tomatoes — add what you have on hand!
– Used two small tomatoes, sliced, and added sliced zucchini — both salted and drained on a baking cooling rack (with cookie sheet underneath for drips.
– Used olive oil instead of butter to saute’ onion and garlic.
– Added Italian seasoning to egg mixture.
– After blotting veggies, layered them in circles in my tart pan, threw in some chopped, fresh spinach, then poured egg mixture over it all.
– Sprinkled Parmesan cheese over the top!
My husband and I ate the whole thing for supper. Making it again tonight with yellow squash instead of zucchini. Maybe add some shredded carrots.
Thank you for giving me a tomato pie recipe that does not get watery.
PS I tried to give it a five-star rating, but website would not cooperate.
Thia says
Thanks for the idea of adding spinich!
Pam says
Thanks, Diann! We are huge believers in using what you have on hand too!
Barbara says
I really hate when people think their “tweeked” version is better.
Terri says
Barbara, I agree and wish more would actually try and then comment
Thia says
Looks Sooooo delicious! Will be a great way to use up my garden’s bounty 😊 One question: Does it freeze well? Have enough tomatoes to make extra, but I wouldn’t want them turning to mush when thawed!
Thanks for the recipe.
Thia says
Looks Delicious! One question: does it freeze well? Have enough Garden Bounty to make several, but not if they’d turn to mush when thawed!
Thanks for the recipe 😃
Pam says
Thia, I’m sorry, but we haven’t tried freezing it. If you do please come back and let us know how it turns out.
Sue says
Pam, thawed tomato pie gives me the vision of a watery, mooshie mess. LOL
Susan says
I made this last night and it was delicious! I didn’t have fresh herbs, so I used dried. I didn’t have mozzarella, so used gruyere. Even with those substitutions, it was great. I had some juice in the bottom from the tomatoes. Have any ideas to help? I’ll definitely make this again.
Pam says
Glad you liked it, Susan! Did you salt your tomato slices and let them sit before assembling? We drain off the fluid that comes out and pat them with paper towels.
Janie says
Excellent dish! So glad I tried this recipe, will DEFINITELY be making again!
Pam says
Thanks, Janie! We’re so glad you liked it.
shila says
I just test it and it is so gooooooooooood 😀 yumyyyyyyy
Thanks a lot
Pam says
thank you! So happy you loved it.
Candace says
I made this last night and we loved it. One thing – you don’t say what to do with the onion/garlic mixture when it comes time to assemble it all. I just sprinkled it between each layer. I might add an extra egg next time and also allow it to sit a good 15-20 minutes after baking. It was pretty sloppy coming out of the pan because I didn’t allow it to sit long enough. Can’t wait to make this again – we’re calling our tomato crop – tomatogeddon LOL!
Pam says
Hi Candace, Yes if you read back through the instructions you’ll see that the onion/garlic mixture gets mixed with the egg and cheese mixture. To make sure you don’t get excess moisture from the pie be sure to salt and let the tomatoes sit and then drain off the liquid and pat them dry. Congratulations on your tomato crop!
Margi says
Easy recipe! I used my San Marzanos from our garden. I figured 2 lbs of tomatoes plus a bit more considering waste. Turned out great! I also double blotted the tomatoes for extra insurance. Left them on the sink between paper towels for about an hour before assembling. No seepage!
Karah says
This was delicious! I made it for my parents and myself. I’m trying to get them into the low carb life style and this recipe was a hit!
Pam says
Awesome! So glad we could help.
Tami K McIntosh says
This is really good! Very versatile and easily made to your own liking. I have used some different cheese in addition and also added green pepper, thyme and bacon or just cook the bacon and put the slices on top. It keeps and warms really well. Thanks for sharing.
Pam says
Thanks so much, Tami!
Martha Murphy says
My whole family loved this! I substituted dried herbs according to Google conversion. And added some leftover chopped up ham. Delicious!
Pam says
Ham sounds like a good addition. Thanks, Martha.
Alicia Jones says
I made this tonite for the first time! We loved it! We used tomatoes from our garden. Our last from the season.
Cynthia says
Can you make this the day before and refrigerate and bake it next day?
Pam says
We have never tried that, Cynthia. If I wanted to make it ahead, I would be more likely to go ahead and bake it and then just warm in up at serving time.
Robin says
I’m in Beaufort,,getting ready to make this
Pam says
Yay! We love your town!
Stelisa says
Do you have the nutrition info for this?
Debbie Holley says
I have seen 2 requests for nutrition information. Both times there was no reply. I too would like the carb count or nutritional info. PLEASE
Lindsey says
Easy, delicious, and way less calories than the traditional!!
Pam says
Yes! Thank you for your nice comment, Lindsey!
Laura B Simpson says
I made this last night as a side to Meatloaf and had a salad–and WOW! This was deeeee-licious! Can’t wait to make it again, 5 out of 5 diners said they loved it. Made exactly as recipe was stated. I’m thinking you could add pepperoni or sausage to this as well and you’d have a great low-carb pizza alternative. Make with confidence with all those extra tomatoes coming on in July!!
Pam says
Thanks so much for letting us know, Laura! So happy y’all loved it.
Val says
This looks delicious! I’m a little hesitant over the addition of eggs, generally tomato pie in the south contains mayo, and no eggs. I wonder if they do the same job? This looks like a good lower fat, low carb version.
Pam says
I couldn’t say that the eggs do the same job as the mayo, though I think it would be close – mayo does have egg in it. In the case of our recipe the egg is what holds it together. I hope you will give a try.
Donn says
Added 1/4 c Mayo, left out onions and garlic- substituted green onion and 1 t garlic olive oil, added fresh spinach over tomatoes when layering.
Turned out delicious!! My hubby loved!
Anna Schultz says
Made this Crustless Tomato Pie today. It was wonderful! Thank you so much for posting this recipe!!
Pam says
Thank you for letting us know Anna!
Soni says
You don’t say what to do with egg, cheese and herb combo
Pam says
Yes, Soni. Please check step #5 in the recipe. It’s referred to as “the cheese mixture”
ANN says
The recipe does not say what to do wirh egg, cheese mixture after you mix in the onions etc. When do you add it?
Pam says
Hi Ann, Thanks for writing. Yes, the recipe tells you what to do with the cheese mixture in Step 5. Please check again – I’m sure you’ll see it.
Deb says
Liked the concept and would make again with changes. I used shredded mozzarella and it was too chewy. Next time I would use a blend of other cheeses including cheddar or Parmesan. I like someone else’s idea of adding Zucchini .
Pam says
Thanks, Deb. We actually have a recipe for Crustless Squash Pie which uses zucchini and/or yellow squash. Be sure to check that one out.
Deb says
Loved the concept but did this with leftovers so would make with these edits.
I kept it in pie dish but lifted it and added parmesan to bottom to make a crust and then added sharp cheddar to top. Nuked for a bit to take chill off and then broiled. Thumbs up from hubby
vanessa says
This is so good! I’ve made it twice already, and both times it was amazing!
This is a perfect recipe for this time of the year when tomatoes are so abundant, plus, so easy to make!
Thanks for the recipe!
Janet E Runyon says
There’s no nutritional info for this recipe. Can you please tell me how much sodium is in a serving?
Erin says
This was my first tomato pie and holy moly! It was amazing!!! I ended up doing 1 cup of mozzerella and 1 cup of Gruyere cheese (needed to use it up), and it was perfect!
So happy to have found you – I am also in Georgia!
Pam says
Yay! Thanks for letting us know Erin!
RHODA McMurtray says
Easy to make and delicious!
Jan Wooden says
This crustless tomato pie recipe is a wonderful keeper! So very tasty . Husband loves it as much as I do. I sprinkled some Parmesan cheese on the top for added flavour.. The best recipe I’ve ever tried. Thank you so very much for sharing.
Pam says
Wow! Thank you so much Jan!
Danielle says
This is simple and fantastic! I’ve made this 3 times now. The first time I gave some to my brother and sister-in-law and my brother practically begged me to make more for him. I made him a double batch and gave it to him today. You can have it hot or cold and it’s yummy either way.
Pam says
Thanks so much for stopping by and letting us know, Danielle!
dawna says
This Tomato Pie is absolutely delicious. Made it this morning for breakfast as I have an overabundance of garden tomato’s. Definitely a recipe that I will make over and over.
dawna says
Made your Tomato Pie this morning for breakfast as I have an overabundance of garden tomato’s. Definitely a recipe that I will make over and over. Absolutely delicious.
B says
This was delicious. I love tomatoes and have been looking for a mayo free version, I love mayo but it sounds terrible in a tomato pie to me. But to be fair I’ve never tried a mayo tomato pie recipe. I used a combo of mozzarella, Gruyere and Parmesan cheese with dried herbs.
Pam says
Thanks so much!
Kim says
I made this last night and it was delicious! Could you post the nutrition information?
Pam says
Thanks so much, Kim. We’re happy you loved it. It’s our policy to not post nutrition information for our recipes due to so many variables being possible with ingredients, portion size etc. However, if you Google “recipe nutrition calculator” you will get several options for doing this yourself.
Bonnie says
I’ve made this three times using your recipe, and I love it!! The recipe is perfection.
Pam says
Thank you for your enthusiastic words!
Christine Roppel says
Hi Pam!
What do you think about making a green tomato pie?
Pam says
Hmmm…. interesting idea. Green tomatoes are so much more tart than ripe red ones. I would use different complementary flavors than we use in this recipe. Maybe a creamy goat cheese to counter the tart acidity?
Denise says
Pour egg mixture over completed layered tomatoes?
Denise says
Nevermind, between layers. Lol Got it
Julie says
I couldn’t decide what to do with some tomatoes with bad spots, when I saw this post. So I tried it. The results were terrific. This will be a definite keeper for those summer tomatoes.
Pam says
Thanks so much for stopping by to let us know, Julie!
Sue says
Oh my…if you like tomatoes & cheese this recipe is for you! So easy & delicious. It’s simply summer in a pie pan!
Kathy says
This was absolutely delicious. I used dried oregano, fresh basil and a little dried thyme. Also used close to a pound of mozzarella and some Parmesan. It was amazing and we loved it! Thank you for the recipe!
Pam says
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Dana J Beck says
Wow! Delicious! My husband and I loved it. I halved the recipe since there is only the two of us but I think we could have eaten the whole pie, it was so good! Thank you for the recipe.
Debbie Meservey says
I just made this delicious tomatoe pie for my husband’s breakfast…I did add peppered bacon and mushrooms and one extra egg, to make it a main meal. It was soooooo yummy. Thankyou for sharing your wonderful recipe, I know we will be making this again and again
Pam says
Thanks so much for letting us know, Debbie!
Brenda says
it was delicious!!!
Pam says
Thank you Brenda!
Tina T says
I make this recipe all the time. I have tweaked it a bit. I add a pie crust and I add mushrooms and asparagus to the garlic and onions. Thank you so much!
Eileen Ralston says
My family keeps asking for it,it came out delicious, Its a keeper!
Pam says
Yay! Thanks so much Eileen. If you have time to leave a star rating we would appreciate it so much.
Brenda says
I made this Pie last night and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! Followed the recipe exactly as it read. It was a hit with my hubby as well. Made it as a side with Meatloaf and steamed Broccoli. Thank-you for sharing!
Pam says
Thanks so much Brenda!
Lori says
Can it be made a couple hours ahead of baking
Pam says
Hi Lori, I would be afraid to do that because I think more liquid might drain from the tomatoes and make it runny. My best advice would be to go ahead and bake it, and then warm it up before serving.
Marie says
Meerdere malen heb ik de tomaten taart gemaakt en steeds een succes.
Een geweldig recept om aan te bevelen .