Italian Impossible Pie (Printable Version)
Crustless Italian-style egg and cheese bake with tomatoes and spinach, golden and sliceable—ideal for quick lunches or dinners.
# What You 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
08 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
09 - 2 tbsp olive oil
10 - 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
11 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
12 - 1/2 tsp salt
13 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish with olive oil.
02 - Scatter the halved cherry tomatoes, chopped spinach, and diced red onion evenly across the bottom of the prepared pie dish.
03 - Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan evenly over the vegetable layer.
04 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, olive oil, dried Italian herbs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the egg mixture, whisking steadily until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
06 - Pour the batter evenly over the vegetables and cheese in the pie dish, allowing it to settle into the layers.
07 - Bake on the center rack for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, puffed, and the center is set when gently shaken.
08 - Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- It magically slices like a pie without any rolling, chilling, or cursing at pie dough.
- The batter puffs into something golden and custardy while the vegetables sink and create their own flavorful base.
02 -
- The pie will puff dramatically in the oven and then sink as it cools, which is completely normal and not a sign that anything went wrong.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully in a low oven but the microwave makes the texture rubbery and sad.
03 -
- Dry the halved cherry tomatoes on a paper towel for five minutes before assembling to prevent excess moisture from turning the bottom wet.
- Dust the greased pie dish with a thin layer of grated Parmesan before adding vegetables for an irresistibly crispy bottom edge.