This tasty Vegetable Pie is packed with tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash and onion, and layered with a delicious cheese spread.
Looking for more pie recipes? Try my Peach Pie or Tomato Pie!
You can enjoy all the flavors of the garden in this delicious Vegetable Pie recipe that I adapted from my popular Tomato Pie. I love how quick and easy it is to prepare, and the warm cheesy topping takes it to comfort food level, deliciousness! My kids devour this one, and I can feel good that it’s loaded with fresh veggies.
How to make Vegetable Pie:
Gather Ingredients: This recipe is easily adaptable, so use whatever veggies you like or have on hand! Chopped broccoli, asparagus, spinach, bell pepper, and mushrooms would all taste great. Sauté them as directed in step 2. You could also substitute plain greek yogurt for the mayonnaise.
Prep tomatoes by placing the slices in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 10 minutes. Use a paper towel to pat-dry the tomatoes and make sure most of the excess juice is out. (You don’t want very wet tomatoes or your pie will turn out soggy).
Sauté zucchini and squash in a large skillet on medium high heat. Season with salt and pepper and sauté in a single layer for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel.
Assemble pie: Layer the tomato slices, zucchini, squash, and onion on the bottom of the pie shell. Sprinkle basil on top.
Cheese Topping: Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise together. Smooth cheese mixture over the top and then sprinkle on parmesan cheese.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes. Cut into slices and serve warm.
Make Ahead Instructions:
To Make Ahead: The squash, zucchini, and onion may be sliced up to one day ahead of time. The cheese spread may also be made ahead and kept in the fridge.
To Freeze: I don’t recommend freezing this recipe because the vegetables may make the crust soggy when it thaws, and the mayo in the topping doesn’t freeze well. You may use a frozen, thawed pre-baked pie shell, to save time.
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Recipe
Vegetable Pie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch pre-baked pie crust
- 3 tomatoes , peeled and sliced (Roma work best)
- 1 small zucchini , sliced into rings
- 1 small yellow squash , sliced into rings
- 1/2 cup sweet onion (or red onion), sliced
- 10 fresh basil leaves , chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise (or half mayo, half Greek yogurt)
- 2 Tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 10 minutes.
- Use a paper towel to pat-dry the tomatoes and make sure most of the excess juice is out. (You don't want very wet tomatoes or your pie will turn out soggy).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season zucchini and squash with salt and pepper. Saute the squash in a single layer for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel
- Layer the zucchini, squash, tomato slices, and onion on the bottom of the pie shell. (Make sure pie shell is pre-baked, and completely cool, to avoid sogginess). Sprinkle basil on top.
- Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise together. Smooth cheese mixture over the top and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.
- To serve, cut into slices and serve warm.
Notes
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I originally shared this recipe August 2015. Updated July 2021.
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I have to be honest I thought this recipe sounded a bit gross but I gave it a try and did my best at every step and boy am I glad I did. The flavors are amazing and it was so satisfying to eat. It was the star of dinners for the week. I’m only deviation was using a Pillsbury pie crust instead of making my own
I used pilsbury frozen pie crusts, mine came out really good, dried out the tomatoes with salt for 30 minutes, cooked squash in a skillet, did everything according to the recipe. That being said, I would recommend seasoning the cheese mixture, I used medium and sharp cheddar as well as the parmesan and mozzarella…but in the end it was just kind of bland. I used vegan mayo, but maybe greek yogurt and also adding salt/pepper and possibly dill to the cheese would make it much better.
I yielded 2 9″ pies with the amount of ingredients asked for, which means I have lunch for a few days!
2nd time surprisingly good. You really do need to peel tomatoes and salt them to draw out the excess water.
Not great. Even with a pre-baked crust was soggy. Needs more flavor with herbs, etc