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Ricotta Tomato Pie From Scratch

January 10, 2017 by Tracy | Updated February 25, 2019 This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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a baked pie of tomatoes and ricotta topped with basil and Pinterest pin text.

With fresh homemade ricotta cheese and a homemade pie crust, you can make a rich, savory Ricotta Tomato Pie From Scratch!

an overhead of a baked tomato pie with fresh basil.

I've been dreaming about this pie ever since I started making ricotta cheese from scratch.  I'm embarrassed that it's taken me this long to actually make it because it means I've missed out on so much time that this amazing Ricotta Tomato Pie From Scratch could have been in my life!

I mean truly, how can you go wrong with a buttery pie crust, cheese center, and fresh tomato topping? You can't.

Ingredients Needed

flour, pepper, ricotta, tomatoes, basil, egg, butter, parmesan cheese, salt on counter.
  • Fresh Tomatoes - Romas are typically our go-to for most tomato dishes, but you can use your favorite or any that you have on hand.
  • Fresh Ricotta Cheese - Have you made your own yet? It's so incredibly easy to make!
  • Parmesan Cheese - To add a little more cheesy flavor, but you could also use nutty cheese like Asiago, Romano, or Gruyere.
  • Fresh Basil - Because is there anything better than fresh tomatoes and fresh basil together?
  • Pepper - For
  • Flour, butter, Salt - For the Crust.

As usual, fresh and simple. It's really all that you need.

Make the Pie Crust

a blue bowl with a pastry cutter, flour, and butter.

Add flour, salt, and cold butter to a bowl

a bowl with butter cut into flour and a pastry cutter.

Cut in the butter until a crumbly dough is formed. You could do this by hand with a pastry cutter or a food processor.

a smooth dough in a blue bowl.

A little touch of cold water and then form into a dough.

This is our go to pie crust, especially for savory pies like our Ratatouille Pie and Spinach, Ham, and Cheddar Quiche.

a pie dish with a raw dough fitted in.

Once you have your dough, use a rolling pin to roll the dough out on a nice floured surface. The dough will be nice a smooth and relatively easy to roll out, thanks to all of the butter.

Add it to your pie dish, trim the edges, and then give the bottom a few good pokes with a fork.

Now it's ready for the blind bake. This is a step you don't want to skip, because this is what helps prevent the bottom of your pie from becoming soggy.

Make the Filling

a bowl of fresh parsley, cheese, and an egg and pepper.

Add you cheeses, egg, salt, pepper, and minced fresh basil to a bowl and give it a good mix.

a pie dish filled with basil ricotta mixture.

Once the pie crust is pre-baked, then it's ready for the filling,

an unbaked tomato pie.

and topped it with fresh sliced roma tomatoes, a little extra basil, and a few more turns of the pepper grinder.

a baked tomato pie with fresh basil.

Baked for 45 minutes and Whoa. Ricotta Tomato Pie From Scratch!

a piece of tomato pie scooped out of the pie.

Trust me.  It's worth making a fresh batch of ricotta cheese for this.

Other Ways to Use Fresh Ricotta

  • Lemon Ricotta Cookies
  • Ricotta Pancakes
  • Fresh Ricotta Ravioli From Scratch
  • Fresh Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Chicken
  • Cast Iron Skillet Lasagna
an overhead of a baked tomato pie with fresh basil.

Ricotta Tomato Pie From Scratch.  A pie full of fresh cheese goodness.  Bring this to a party, serve it at a brunch, or serve it with a big hearty green salad and a crispy, tangy dry Pinot Gris or dry Riesling!

Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!

 

an overhead of a baked tomato pie with fresh basil.

Ricotta Tomato Pie From Scratch

With fresh homemade ricotta cheese and a homemade pie crust, you can make a rich, savory Ricotta Tomato Pie From Scratch!
4.75 from 4 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Tracy

Equipment

  • Pie dish
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pastry cutter

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 1/2 cup butter one stick - room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • pinch salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons cold water

Filling

  • 2 cups fresh ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil minced
  • 2-4 roma tomatoes sliced thin
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium sized bowl, add flour and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter until a crumbly dough is formed. Add water and mix until a dough forms. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
  • Roll dough out and fit to a pie pan. Trim edges to fit pan and then pierce with fork multiple times.
  • Blind Bake in oven for 10 minutes and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add cheeses, basil, egg, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Add cheese mixture to pie crust and layer tomato slices in an even layer circle. Top with additional fresh basil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, let cool and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 911IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Maria

    June 23, 2021 at 11:00 am

    4 stars
    It was good! I googled tomatoes, ricotta recipe because I had "about to expire" ricotta cheese and ripe tomatoes and this recipe saved the day. Dough recipe is super good. . It is buttery and sweet without added sugar.

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  2. Bethany

    January 11, 2017 at 10:11 pm

    This looks so fresh and delicious! I could go for a slice right now! 🙂

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