Our 8 Best Tomato Pie Recipes To Make All Summer

Nothing says summer like this iconic Southern dish.

Heirloom Tomato Pie in a pie pan with a server and plates around it
Photo: Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist Christine Keely

If you're looking for a recipe to make the most of a bounty of fresh summertime tomatoes, look no further. We're here to save the day with our best sweet and savory tomato pie recipes to make while they're in season. Even those who may be tomato skeptics will turn into fans when they eat them in pie form for the first time. Not only do tomatoes lend a fresh seasonal flavor, but they also create a beautiful finish for these tomato pie and tart recipes.

From old-fashioned tomato pie that includes plenty of cheese to green tomato pies that can be topped with ice cream to mini tarts, there's sure to be a tomato pie recipe to fit whatever occasion you're cooking for. Next time you have fresh fresh tomatoes on hand, you'll want to make at least one of these tomato pie recipes.

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Tomato Galette

Southern Living Tomato Galette on a plate ready to serve

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Instead of being baked in a dish, this galette version is baked on a sheet pan. It makes use of refrigerated pie crust so the dish comes together with just 20 minutes of hands-on time.

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Herbed Tomato Tart

Herbed Tomato Tart
Becky Luigart Stayner

This updated tomato pie is served pizza-style on a puff pastry with a combination of feta and mozzarella cheese. An assortment of herbs along with colorful fresh tomatoes gives this tomato tart its wonderful flavor.

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Tomato, Cheddar, And Bacon Pie

Tomato, Cheddar, and Bacon Pie
Hector Sanchez

We raised the ante on classic tomato pie with a sour cream crust studded with bacon, layers of colorful tomatoes, and plenty of cheese and herbs to tie it all together. For best results, seed the tomatoes and drain the slices before baking.

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Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts

Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts
Alison Miksch

With all the flavor of a traditional tomato pie, these cute snack-sized tarts are made in a muffin pan, which makes serving easier. The recipe makes 18 tarts and they come together in under an hour.

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Green Tomato Mincemeat Pie

Green Tomato Mincemeat Pie
Alison Miksch

While you may think of tomato pies as a savory dish, they can also be sweet and served topped with ice cream. In addition to green tomatoes, the mincemeat filling for this pie includes apples, cranberries, orange zest, and bourbon.

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Green Tomato Pie

Southern Living Green Tomato Pie

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Rebecca Cummins

Baking this pie with cinnamon and cloves gives the green tomatoes a fruity flavor that's similar to Granny Smith apples. Even though there's bacon in the pie crust, adding a scoop of ice cream or some whipped cream makes this a unique dessert you're sure to want to make again.

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Tomato Pie

Southern Living Tomato Pie sliced on a plate to serve

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

This classic tomato pie has a trifecta of flavors—a flaky pie crust, cheesy filling, and juicy ripe tomatoes. Make this for a summer cookout, brunch, or dinner.

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Heirloom Tomato Pie

Heirloom Tomato Pie in a pie pan with a server and plates around it
Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist Christine Keely

Make the most of summertime tomatoes with this savory tomato pie featuring fresh tomatoes, basil, and a homemade Parmesan-Buttermilk Pie Crust. Heirloom tomatoes are roasted before the pie bakes to prevent a soggy crust.

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