Keto Tomato Pie

Tomato Pie
by Keto Chef Melissa

I love tomatoes in every form.  I love them cooked, or raw, in soup, in sauce and even in a can. I like them big, I like them small, doesn't matter I'll eat em all. But of all the tomatoes the Summer Vine ripened tomato has to be the King. I don't know if there is anything better than a fresh tomato sandwich.  Am I the only one who was brought up eating these?

The first time I had this was at a family party. My cousin’s father-in-law brought a full carb, amazingly delicious version which left me longing for another slice. Well we have been living the Keto life for quite a while now and I thought it was gone forever then I had some amazing low carb biscuits and thought I could possibly make a half decent version. Well this did not disappoint in the least. It had all the fresh flavors of summer that I remembered with only 4 net carbs per serving. 

The recipe I use from Simply so healthy  is my favorite Keto biscuit that I have come across. These are so good smothered in sausage gravy or dunked in hot soup. So I thought why not try to use it as my crust.  It held up nicely without getting soggy and gave a nice nutty flavor.

This makes a great side dish beside a nice piece of meat or do it like they do down south and eat it as part of breakfast. I think fried eggs and pork sausage would throw this over from awesome to amazing. No matter how you cut it this is a keeper. 

Keto Tomato Pie 🍅 

9 servings 4 net carbs per serving

3 large ripe tomatoes 

1/2 green pepper diced

1/2 onion diced 

1 tsp olive oil

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp garlic powder divided 

1/4 t salt

1 tsp oregano or Italian seasoning

1/2 c grated Parmesan 

1 c mayo

2 c shredded cheddar 

 1 batch of biscuit dough can be made ahead and refrigerated 

⭐️ A couple hours ahead of time I sliced the tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices and layer them on a cookie sheet covered in paper towels and salted them. I let them hang out for a few hours to let some of the moisture out. 

Preheat oven 350 

1. In an 8x8 baking dish press the biscuit dough to cover bottom. Place in preheated oven and par bake for 10 minutes. 

2. In a skillet on medium add the oil and sautè the peppers and onions for 3 minutes. Add the chili, 1/2 the garlic powder and the Italian seasoning.  Cook an additional minute then turn off heat. 

3. Pull the baking dish from the oven and add pepper mixture over the hot crust. Sprinkle Parmesan on top.

4. Place tomatoes in rows overlapping slightly. You will have a few slices left over.

5. In a bowl mix cheese, mayo and the remaining garlic powder.

6. Spread evenly over tomatoes. It’s OK if it doesn’t cover ever spot. 

 Bake uncovered 25-35 minutes or until golden brown. This Tomato pie is good hot, cold and reheats well.

Refrigerate left overs and use within a couple days.

Tomato basil sauce

My husbands favorite sauce is a simple tomato basil sauce that only has a few ingredients.  It is so good and versatile yet can be made in just a few minutes. This sauce is the kind of secret you need to have in your arsenal of cheap quick recipes that feed and please a crowd.  You can serve it on pasta, over fish, in lasagna or as a pizza sauce.

Before I get to the recipe lets talk about the ingredients.  We start with the star here, Tomatoes. 

Whether you can your own or buy them is up to you.  I have no problem using canned tomatoes because the canning process actually preserves most of the vitamins and minerals.  Tomatoes have lycopene, an antioxidant, that is reported to help reduce cancer risks and lower bad cholesterol. 

Basil is a delicious herb to always have on hand.  You can puree it with a little lemon juice and freeze it in ice cube trays  and then pop them in a baggie and you will have basil year round.  Of course if you can grow your own, even in a sunny window, it is well worth it.  Not only is it delicious but its nutritious too.  

It is used in  tinctures, oils and teas for all kinds of ailments all across the world.  Filled with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals it is as useful as it is delicious.

I think at one time or another you have heard about how good garlic is for you.  People even take it in a pill form for help with cholesterol and cancer prevention.  What you should know about it is that it is also an antibiotic.  It is used to kill viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites and has even been used to kill helicobacter pylori which can cause ulcers.

In my house we use it for colds.  Did I mention how amazing it is roasted. 


The sauce...

Tomato Basil Sauce   

serves 4

2 table spoons olive oil  

1-2 clove minced garlic ( we like it really garlicky so we go for 2)

1 large can or 3 cups of crushed tomatoes ( i sometimes use diced)

 large handful of basil chopped ( use 3T dried if you have to but its not ideal )

                                                                      salt to taste

Heat the oil in a skillet on medium, add garlic and saute for 1 minute.

Add tomatoes, turn the heat to medium low,  stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

Add basil and cook for 5 more minutes on low.

Add salt to taste 

That's all it takes.  There are many uses like I said before.  Try it with chicken Parmesan or eggplant.  Fill up mushrooms and add cheese and bake them.  Be adventurous and serve over delicious spaghetti squash. 

Let me know how you like it.  Enjoy!