Italian Impossible Pie (Printable)
Crustless Italian egg and cheese bake with tomatoes and spinach—golden, sliceable, ready in under an hour.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
02 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
03 - 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
→ Dairy
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 1 1/2 cups whole milk
→ Eggs
07 - 4 large eggs
→ Pantry Staples
08 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
11 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch pie dish with olive oil.
02 - Arrange the cherry tomatoes, spinach, and red onion evenly across the bottom of the prepared pie dish.
03 - Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses evenly over the vegetables.
04 - In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, olive oil, Italian herbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
05 - Gradually whisk in the flour until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
06 - Pour the batter over the vegetables and cheese in the pie dish. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the pie is set, puffed, and golden brown on top.
07 - Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No crust to fuss with means you get all the comfort of a savory pie with half the effort and zero pastry anxiety.
- It uses whatever vegetables are languishing in your fridge, so it tastes a little different every single time.
02 -
- Do not skip the resting time or the pie will weep and fall apart on your serving plate.
- If your tomatoes are very juicy, pat them dry with a paper towel before layering to avoid a soggy center.
03 -
- Let the batter rest for five minutes before pouring so the flour fully hydrates and the texture becomes more tender.
- Rotate the pie dish halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots, because an unevenly browned top is the only thing that can ruin the presentation.