TOMATO CASSEROLE

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Tomato Pie is really a savory tomato casserole. I first had it at Mary Mac's Tea Room on Ponce DeLeon Avenue in Atlanta. The recipe was not in their cookbook and I asked to have the cook come to my table. She wrote the recipe in the book for me. Needless to say she did not give me all the details. I have researched and come...

Provided by Emma Chapman

Categories     Side Casseroles

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 sweet onions, sliced paper thin
salt and pepper
3 1/2 c ritz cracker crumbs
2 can(s) (28 oz) each diced tomatoes, undrained
2 1/2 c mayonnaise
1 1/2 c grated extra sharp cheese
1 1/2 c shaved parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp basil, dried

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  • 2. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with olive oil or butter.
  • 3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add onions. Cook stirring occasionally until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • 4. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
  • 5. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • 6. Crush Ritz crackers in the sleeve or in a food processor. Reserve 1/2 cup crumbs for the topping.
  • 7. Place half of the remaining crumbs in the bottom of the baking dish.
  • 8. Pour 1 can diced tomatoes with juice over the Ritz cracker crumbs.
  • 9. Layer half of the sauteed onions on top of the tomatoes.
  • 10. Add remaining tomatoes and onions.
  • 11. Sprinkle remainging half of the cracker crumbs over the tomato-onion mixture.
  • 12. In a bowl combine the mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese and basil.
  • 13. Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the top and sprinkle on the reserved 1/2 cup cracker crumbs.
  • 14. Bake for about 50 minutes or until mixture begins to brown and is slightly bubbling around the edge.

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