Tag: Southern Tomato Pie

THE COMFORT OF STAY AT HOME RECIPES

The purpose of this article is to provide you with the comfort of stay at home recipes. During these difficult stay at home times, quite a few people who preferred to eat out, find themselves having to stay at home for their safety and well-being. Cooking may not be one of their strong points, but with simple, healthy, delicious recipes, anyone can overcome!

Below you will provide links to delicious recipes I have already shared to give you a head start. Then, my goal is to provide at least one or more recipes a month. Although most are low-calorie, not all are.

GLUTEN FREE

Sweet and Sour … Gluten Free

An entree that’s easy-to-prepare and healthy to boot won’t steer you wrong!

Sweet & Sour Pork

Gluten Free — Turkey & Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

Whether or not you have a gluten sensitivity, this recipe is definitely a keeper and one you may want to consider with the approaching holidays.

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Farmer’s Market Treasures for Italian Pasta Salad

I confess to being a pasta lover!

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Farmer’s Market Treasures Full Circle Farms – Organic

Farmer’s Market Fresh — Salsa Recipe

If you’re interested in a refreshing, easy to make treat, I recommend this salsa.

soups for the soul

Italian Orzo Soup

This soup is one of my absolute favorite low calorie dishes. Feel free to spice it up with Hot Italian Sausage (my preference is chicken since it is lower in fat).

Italian Orzo: Lemmon & Garlic

Mr. Bugs Had It Right — Carrot and Cashew Soup

A friend of mine shared this delicious soup recipe, but you’re in for an extra treat since this article gives you the skinny on carrots — a very versatile vegetable.

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Colorful Carrots

easy baking

Bran Muffins, Dessert, Breakfast, Party Snack
Healthy & Delicious 5 Week Muffins — Perfect as a Dessert, Breakfast, and Parties

When it comes to baking, my preference is definitely to make it easy.

The Ultimate 5 Week Bran Muffins

DEFINITELY COMFORT

There is nothing low calorie about Southern Tomato Pie, but it is absolutely delicious!

Southern Tomato Pie — Add to Your Summer Delight

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Thanksgiving — Turkey Dressing Through the Generations

Thanksgiving could never be the same without my mother’s heavenly turkey dressing. I only treat myself to this mouth watering pleasure once a year for obvious reasons — the calorie count.

Thanksgiving — Turkey Dressing Through the Generations

I hope you enjoy! Do you have a recipe you’d like to share?

(c) 2020 Karen Van Den Heuvel Fischer

Southern Tomato Pie — Add to Your Summer Delight

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Southern Tomato Pie — A Summer Delight

Southern Tomato Pie is a delicious way to top off your summer! Savory, not sweet, take advantage of your garden or your local farmers market. Mouth watering fresh tomatoes and sweet Italian basil fill this pie along with a variety of cheeses. It makes a great side dish or a Vegetarian main dish — your choice.

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch pie shell (store bought or homemade)
  • 3-4 tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup red or yellow onion chopped

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    Sweet Italian Basil — Home Grown or Farmers Market Fresh
  • 1/4 cup sliced basil (about 7-8 large leaves) — If you don’t have fresh, feel free to use dry.
  • 2 cups (8 oz.) of shredded cheese (use a combination of sharp cheddar cheese and Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or Gruyere)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (reduced fat preferred)

 

  • 1 tsp Hot Sauce if you like it hot (if not, skip this ingredient)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (Note: Used to remove additional liquid from the tomatoes. Cheese has a lot of naturally occurring salt. Generally, after squeezing the tomatoes, I do not use salt.)

Directions

To prepare the tomatoes:

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Fresh Ripe Tomatoes

  • horizontally cut them in half,
  • squeeze to ensure the removal of excess juice,
  • chop to yield about 3 cups.
    • If using salt, lightly salt the tomatoes and set them in a colander over a bowl to drain.
    • Note: Remove as much moisture as possible. Squeeze or press with paper towels, potato ricer, or a clean dish towel.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F:

Pre-bake the pie crust until browned lightly (about 8 to 10 minutes — a frozen pie crust may take a little longer). You may want to poke holes in the bottom with a fork to vent.

Layer the pre-baked pie shell:
  • Start with a layer of chopped onions on the bottom of the pre-baked pie crust,
  • spread the chopped, drained tomatoes over the onions, then
  • sprinkle the fresh sweet Italian basil over the tomatoes.
Prepare cheese mixture:
  • Mix together the shredded cheese, mayonnaise, hot sauce (if used), and black pepper in a medium sized bowl.
  • Spread this cheese mixture over the the tomatoes & basil.
Bake:

Place Tomato Pie in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F until bubbly and browned. This usually takes between 25 and 45 minutes.

Visiting the Highlands, North Carolina area?

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Dusty’s Rhodes Superette
Highlands, N.C.
Serving Delicious Southern Tomato Pie

Enjoy breakfast or lunch at Dusty’s Rhodes Superette, a wholly owned family operation since 1952. The original owners built this market with an attached apartment where current owners, Dusty and Kitty were born. With fresh produce, meats, specialty foods, a bakery, deli and more, it’s a great place to stop, shop and enjoy a meal. They also make a delicious Tomato Pie!

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Dusty’s Rhodes Superette
Highlands, N.C.