Tomato, cheese and potato pie is an easy vegetarian dish made with thinly sliced tender potatoes, candy cherry tomatoes, briny olives and plenty of savory cheese baked in rustic type pie crust.

 

Different savory tart and pie recipes we love embody this savory rustic Italian pie, savory zucchini pie and cauliflower cheese pie. 

Through the summer time when the backyard is brimming with backyard recent produce, I like to make this tomato and cheese potato pie, our favourite Italian tomato and cheese pie and this savory eggplant pie.

With easy healthful substances and layers of taste from the candy tomatoes to the mature cheese and briny olives, it’s the proper lunch or gentle dinner when paired with a easy inexperienced salad or some crusty Italian bread! 

Why You’ll Love This Tomato and Potato Pie Recipe

• Gentle but hearty: Similar to my tacky cauliflower and carrot vegetarian pie, this dish has a lightweight style but is hearty sufficient to be a dinner by itself. 
• Flavorful: With a flaky pie crust, tender potatoes, a candy burst of tomatoes and olives, cheese and basil every chew of this tomato and cheese pie recipe is loaded with style!

Elements You’ll Want

• Pie crust: I really like to make use of my Italian savory pie crust, however in a pinch store-bought works simply as nice!
• Potatoes: You will have three medium potatoes which were boiled simply till tender then sliced.
• Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes add candy style.
• Black olives: Make sure that your olives have been pitted and halved earlier than utilizing.
• Basil: Recent basil provides a candy, earthy style.
• Olive oil, salt and pepper: That is used so as to add wealthy style to the potato combination and to boost the flavour.
• Cheese: Freshly shredded Swiss cheese, agency mozzarella cheese, gruyere or fontina add sharp style.
• Parmigiano: Freshly grated Parmigiano provides a nutty, umami taste to the dish.

What’s genuine Parmigiano?

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is genuine or DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protetta which implies Protected Designation of Origin), and Parmesan cheese is simply an imitation of Parmigiano Reggiano. Reggiano is all the time made in Italy, whereas Parmesan may be made wherever, there aren’t any restrictions on utilizing the title Parmesan. And don’t neglect a cheaper but additionally a DOP alternative is Parmigiano Grana Padano.

Easy methods to Make Tomato and Cheese Potato Pie

In a big bowl toss the cooled down potato slices with the tomatoes, olives, olive oil, salt, pepper and recent chopped basil.

Match the pie crust into the ready pie dish leaving a ½ inch border across the edge. Assemble the pie by putting half of the potato filling on the pie crust, high with a number of the cheese.

Place the remaining filling on high, high with the remaining cheese and final sprinkle with the Parmigiano.

Fold the border over the potato filling so your pie has a country look. Bake till golden brown. Cool a couple of minutes within the pan then serve.

Serving Options

Not a lot is required to finish this vegetarian meal however a number of favorites when I’m serving this as a foremost dish embody arugula salad and no knead ciabatta bread. It additionally makes an awesome aspect dish alongside any of your favourite summer time grilling recipes! 

Can I make this with out the pie crust?

Sure, if you need extra of a cheese and tomato potato bake, layer the substances as indicated in a casserole dish and bake as an alternative.

What sort of potatoes are greatest to make use of?

Utilizing a starchy potato corresponding to a Russet potato, Yukon Gold potato or in case you are within the UK a Maris Piper or King Edward additionally works. Most of these potatoes will maintain up higher to pre-boiling after which baking the dish. 

Do I’ve to parboil my potatoes? 

The dish will work greatest when you have par-boiled the potatoes first however if you need to skip that step it might work if you’ll be able to slice your potatoes skinny sufficient. Baking time will probably enhance and you’ll want to regulate the cheese to make sure it doesn’t get too brown. 

Can I take advantage of different varieties of tomatoes? 

Whereas I’ve solely examined this with grape tomatoes and cherry tomatoes, you would possibly have the ability to add thinly sliced Campari tomatoes or backyard tomatoes as an alternative. As a substitute of including the tomatoes with the potatoes, olives and seasonings, layer them on high of the potato combination earlier than including the cheese. 

Extra Savory Pie Recipes

When you find yourself on the lookout for a meatless straightforward recipe then I hope you give this Tomato, Cheese and Potato Pie a strive. Buon Appetito!