Copycat Mary Macs Tomato Pie Food

COPYCAT MARY MAC'S TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 - spray a 1.5-2 qt casserole dish (8×8 square or 5×7 rectangle) with non-stick spray
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
• Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally until softened and carmelized, about 4-5 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• Crush 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers in the bottom of the casserole dish (I prefer to crush by hand - I like the varied sizes of the pieces vs. pulverizing them with a food processor)
• Pour 1 can of tomatoes (undrained) over the crackers
• Spread 1/2 of the sautéed onions over the tomatoes
• Repeat the tomato/onion layers
• Crust 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers on top of the tomato/onion layer
• In a bowl, mix together mayo, cheddar, Parmesan and basil
• Spread this mixture on top of the cracker crumbs. You have to put it on in spoonfuls and then spread lightly with a knife otherwise it just sticks to your cracker crumbs. I laid the mayo mixture on a spot and then lightly spread it and repeated until I covered the crackers.
• Crush 1/2 sleeve of Ritz over top of the mayo mixture
• Bake for 30 minutes
• Serve

TOMATO PIE-0-MARY MAC'S IN ATLANTA RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with olive oil or butter. Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the salt and pepper to taste, remove from the heat, and set aside. Crush 2 sleeves of Ritz crackers by hand or in a food processor. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cracker crumbs for the topping. Place half of the remaining cracker crumbs in the bottom of the baking dish and pour 1 can of the diced tomatoes, with juice, over the cracker crumbs. Layer half of the the sautéed onions on top of the tomatoes, and repeat the layering process using the rest of the tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle the remaining half of the cracker crumbs over the tomato mixture. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Spread the mixture over the layers and sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup cracker crumbs on top. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

MARY MAC'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH HORSERADISH PARMESAN DIPPIN

Steps:

• To make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, horseradish, Parmesan, sour cream and ranch dressing mix. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be made up to 1 week in advance.
• To make the tomatoes: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat 1/2-inch oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees. Line a plate or wire rack with paper towels.
• While oil is heating, in a pie plate, whisk egg, then whisk in milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• In another pie plate, combine flour, cracker crumbs and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Dip tomato slices into egg mixture, turning to coat. Dredge both sides of tomato slices in flour mixture and shake off excess flour. Carefully place tomato slices into hot oil. Do not crowd the pan. Fry until golden brown, turning once, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with sauce. Garnish with basil, if desired.